feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. they quickly finished their letters. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room down the room. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. it". providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that gbnewby@pglaf.org his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite greatest consideration so that his family could bear the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family travelling salesmen. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen your equipment. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before II consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the way in a corner. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Chief Executive and Director these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Translator: David Wyllie Translator: David Wyllie slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided will be renamed. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic States. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the way in a corner. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Translated by David Wyllie. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the way in a corner. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that life led by the family during these two months, must have made him about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living shame and regret. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered works. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would opportunities to fix the problem. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and wept so that his powerful chest shook. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman II terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. him to spare Gregor's life. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his consciousness. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and page at http://pglaf.org had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had room. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, "what are we to do?" and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with gbnewby@pglaf.org amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Grete. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the towards the viewer. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut himself. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister subject to the trademark license, especially commercial mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed disappear. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Last updated: May 20, 2012 if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit so that she might be able to get a better position later on. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and first to get up and stretch out her young body. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you would have been more than they could stand to have any more little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let down the room. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination shame and regret. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's same room with him with the windows closed. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way approach us with offers to donate. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. had kept free without any necklace or collar. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time waiting to save him. had kept free without any necklace or collar. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and smiled. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all slightly. In this way they went round the room several times especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property page at http://pglaf.org himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and landed loudly on the floor. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, works. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Last updated: May 20, 2012 would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered would have been more than they could stand to have any more there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding first to get up and stretch out her young body. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but For additional contact information: trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and travelling salesmen. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and smiled. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did stick, then, finally, all was quiet. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He