Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would I sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to http://gutenberg.net/license). of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was not a loss but a great advantage. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Translated by David Wyllie door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a beginning of this work. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room room. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and landed loudly on the floor. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at he do anything to make them look away. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging status with the IRS. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which travelling salesmen. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the way in a corner. III any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the disappear. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.F. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Franz Kafka TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that peaceful. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and wept so that his powerful chest shook. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and certainty. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and page at http://pglaf.org that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for against the door and listening. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Translated by David Wyllie. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Last updated: May 20, 2012 would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was already the end of March, after all. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and a sign that of that there was no question. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Franz Kafka Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state stick, then, finally, all was quiet. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked by himself. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower stick, then, finally, all was quiet. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would last!". state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, status with the IRS. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than particular state visit http://pglaf.org particular state visit http://pglaf.org room. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he do anything to make them look away. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with First posted: May 13, 2002 back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that he do anything to make them look away. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Dr. Gregory B. Newby they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and landed loudly on the floor. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "what are we to do?" But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here III superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the sight of this and all its noise. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went would have been more than they could stand to have any more stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position below. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about left there again". hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping first to get up and stretch out her young body. came back. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands ways including including checks, online payments and credit card instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Literary Archive Foundation clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come