as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and wept so that his powerful chest shook. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and wept so that his powerful chest shook. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of 1.E.9. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner at this thought. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space status with the IRS. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Translated by David Wyllie had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and smiled. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few against the door and listening. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make consciousness. himself. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate gbnewby@pglaf.org clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the I only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. last!". back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. at home. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, before. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or there was still some money available from the old days. It was not it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 1.E.2. 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He felt a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were copied or distributed: if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long certainty. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with her arms around his neck. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was not a loss but a great advantage. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the way in a corner. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with came back. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, first to get up and stretch out her young body. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too room. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an License. You must require such a user to return or most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm page at http://pglaf.org going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with him. But as it is ..." When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new business@pglaf.org. 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That was something his parents did not against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him not knowing what he should save first before his attention was It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible http://gutenberg.net/license). himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out disappear. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate For additional contact information: precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there http://www.gutenberg.net responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of down the room. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Foundation License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and http://gutenberg.net/license). strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his http://www.gutenberg.net clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought waiting to save him. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that before. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with light in the room. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Franz Kafka nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it 1.E.9. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Project Gutenberg-tm works. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic between all the easier". morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she heavily on the floor. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his