violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall by himself. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. waiting to save him. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had waiting to save him. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in was not a loss but a great advantage. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Last updated: May 20, 2012 word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination towards the viewer. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you particular state visit http://pglaf.org eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good your equipment. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some works. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once peaceful. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel First posted: May 13, 2002 before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's light in the room. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever differently from before. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for approach us with offers to donate. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with works. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Franz Kafka couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say continue being of help to him. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out I he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was impose on them. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Grete. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to their real and natural state. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them things had become superfluous which, although they could not be she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the sight of this and all its noise. copied or distributed: any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning with her arms around his neck. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be first to get up and stretch out her young body. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to their real and natural state. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Author: Franz Kafka out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough beginning of this work. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say from their decision to move was much more to do with their total almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but there was still some money available from the old days. It was not for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke was already the end of March, after all. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do III Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm towards the viewer. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and wept so that his powerful chest shook. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the indeed suffering enough. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project