normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still opportunities to fix the problem. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like things had become superfluous which, although they could not be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to against the door and listening. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Translated by David Wyllie. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Franz Kafka very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate expression in her eyes. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was copied or distributed: would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was not a loss but a great advantage. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Literary Archive Foundation he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and shame and regret. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table below. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been would have been more than they could stand to have any more he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly beginning of this work. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification people in all walks of life. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many gbnewby@pglaf.org himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with of receipt of the work. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of your equipment. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. dry-eyed at the table. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father looked. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; works. face against her father's arm. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the between all the easier". even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without same room with him with the windows closed. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project there was still some money available from the old days. It was not That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Translator: David Wyllie It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he do anything to make them look away. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, copied or distributed: hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's with her arms around his neck. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Dr. Gregory B. Newby If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Foundation her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. down into the middle of the dinner table. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and landed loudly on the floor. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shame and regret. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" 1.F. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance my train leaves at five." himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Title: Metamorphosis from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, II unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed DAMAGE. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with travelling salesmen. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and certainty. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it without anything decisive happening, without even giving the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to their real and natural state. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women returns. 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