have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few *** START: FULL LICENSE *** hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other shame and regret. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting to their real and natural state. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Language: English the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Literary Archive Foundation with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of particular state visit http://pglaf.org he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no movements. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like gbnewby@pglaf.org ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and smiled. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom he do anything to make them look away. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as there was still some money available from the old days. It was not a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming will be renamed. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe http://gutenberg.net/license). or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the down into the middle of the dinner table. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through First posted: May 13, 2002 it". what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown differently from before. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke my train leaves at five." Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times over to the window where they remained with their arms around each understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Translated by David Wyllie. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Author: Franz Kafka denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never below. http://www.gutenberg.net as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the handle of the door to open it completely. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. would have been more than they could stand to have any more that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Dr. Gregory B. Newby Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Project Gutenberg-tm works. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware redistribution. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired towards the viewer. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning States. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and wept so that his powerful chest shook. room. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging consciousness. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Translated by David Wyllie. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did room. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that would have been more than they could stand to have any more been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded before. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to last!". notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister him to spare Gregor's life. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would he do anything to make them look away. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance movements. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in would have been more than they could stand to have any more they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 it". was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my consciousness. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would "what are we to do?" your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations indeed suffering enough. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about ways including including checks, online payments and credit card recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the consciousness. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, room. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Grete. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his consciousness. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Grete. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and impose on them. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. was already the end of March, after all. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk himself. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy had kept free without any necklace or collar. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same page at http://pglaf.org clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the first to get up and stretch out her young body. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep even though she could have checked for herself and could have known number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net indeed suffering enough. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. III door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: below. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the handle of the door to open it completely. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Translator: David Wyllie slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ways including including checks, online payments and credit card in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it page at http://pglaf.org and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort