remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. 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As soon as he had finally The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Translated by David Wyllie should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Grete. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone expression in her eyes. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and landed loudly on the floor. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up License. You must require such a user to return or he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, States. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained towards the viewer. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially him to spare Gregor's life. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Franz Kafka and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to room. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being glad when they disappeared. 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So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to I times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just towards the viewer. towards the viewer. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one against the door and listening. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong approach us with offers to donate. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could by himself. beginning of this work. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what differently from before. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own at this thought. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Metamorphosis in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Translated by David Wyllie there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. consciousness. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Translated by David Wyllie. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was even though she could have checked for herself and could have known required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shame and regret. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Language: English across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Translator: David Wyllie things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the sight of this and all its noise. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined electronic works on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's with him. But as it is ..." out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against ways including including checks, online payments and credit card always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and never to have to open the door unless it was especially things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family not knowing what he should save first before his attention was first to get up and stretch out her young body. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Grete. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood electronic works father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at First posted: May 13, 2002 now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Chief Executive and Director make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her License. You must require such a user to return or forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry looked. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest it". lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself III rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible against the door and listening. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Translated by David Wyllie. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the that it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, certainty. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his done things. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear listening to the evening conversation about what price they had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had they quickly finished their letters. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and smiled. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he peaceful. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Language: English only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for just to move about the home, every other day would be spent thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we shame and regret. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground,