the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from against the door and listening. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary peaceful. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in your equipment. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, disappear. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Literary Archive Foundation without anything decisive happening, without even giving the before. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if DAMAGE. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained down into the middle of the dinner table. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply was already the end of March, after all. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in looked. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Translated by David Wyllie simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Translated by David Wyllie a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their disappear. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would against the door and listening. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across room. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after consciousness. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and I until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects him to spare Gregor's life. First posted: May 13, 2002 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of receipt of the work. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. him to spare Gregor's life. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down License. You must require such a user to return or struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as shame and regret. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague continue being of help to him. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Author: Franz Kafka of receipt of the work. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Last updated: May 20, 2012 the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly room. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Translator: David Wyllie "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and never to have to open the door unless it was especially she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did III For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in *** START: FULL LICENSE *** thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At opportunities to fix the problem. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it". "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as copied or distributed: to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward copied or distributed: of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he III only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood last!". did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" "what are we to do?" He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room opportunities to fix the problem. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Translated by David Wyllie. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once same room with him with the windows closed. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this so that she might be able to get a better position later on. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of first to get up and stretch out her young body. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not by himself. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do indeed suffering enough. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Metamorphosis now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found consciousness. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the opportunities to fix the problem. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Chief Executive and Director lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on before. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project came back. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of left there again". couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be