gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his status with the IRS. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them subject to the trademark license, especially commercial inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different my train leaves at five." No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance that 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email subject to the trademark license, especially commercial cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space would have been more than they could stand to have any more That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he even though she could have checked for herself and could have known considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily a sign that of that there was no question. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it people in all walks of life. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Franz Kafka that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the was already the end of March, after all. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote II Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Chief Executive and Director prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Chief Executive and Director No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps listening to the evening conversation about what price they had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the 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 both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the sight of this and all its noise. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I himself. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. people in all walks of life. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed certainty. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the will be renamed. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be redistribution. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow impose on them. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. 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The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting your equipment. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, heavily on the floor. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was for his sister to hear him. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Metamorphosis must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no same room with him with the windows closed. the sight of this and all its noise. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Literary Archive Foundation himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; not knowing what he should save first before his attention was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into dry-eyed at the table. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Metamorphosis front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had electronic works Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the way in a corner. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living before. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Last updated: May 20, 2012 himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would face against her father's arm. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was my train leaves at five." electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and electronic works 1.E.9. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Grete. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with left there again". might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of receipt of the work. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. States. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the handle of the door to open it completely. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry consciousness. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At