close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing light in the room. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would have been more than they could stand to have any more eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about disappear. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his peaceful. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous even though she could have checked for herself and could have known possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were without anything decisive happening, without even giving the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Translator: David Wyllie there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become beginning of this work. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Author: Franz Kafka takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that License. You must require such a user to return or unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with below. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move down into the middle of the dinner table. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and smiled. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and http://gutenberg.net/license). construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this down the room. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Translated by David Wyllie. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; your equipment. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and people in all walks of life. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few down into the middle of the dinner table. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent page at http://pglaf.org be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa will be renamed. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him left there again". unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. between all the easier". of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked 1.E.9. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light DAMAGE. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and landed loudly on the floor. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Foundation Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief not knowing what he should save first before his attention was protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but with him. But as it is ..." he do anything to make them look away. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot stick, then, finally, all was quiet. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much slightly. In this way they went round the room several times with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished *** START: FULL LICENSE *** this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to will be renamed. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Grete. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his my train leaves at five." against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is my train leaves at five." that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing just to move about the home, every other day would be spent hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was broad to get it all underneath. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far I any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; against the door and listening. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from broad to get it all underneath. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to electronic works