*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and disappear. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and never to have to open the door unless it was especially sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he States. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Project Gutenberg-tm works. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at times and they had never come again, at least not with the same trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with differently from before. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the sight of this and all its noise. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with same room with him with the windows closed. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a beginning of this work. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and never to have to open the door unless it was especially this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Grete. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother from their decision to move was much more to do with their total and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, for his sister to hear him. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here life led by the family during these two months, must have made him When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in waiting to save him. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. disappear. and landed loudly on the floor. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To 1.E.9. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Author: Franz Kafka And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost works. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived same room with him with the windows closed. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still disappear. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Language: English sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - greatest consideration so that his family could bear the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what still just a child after all, and really might not have had an practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their I have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, II the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gutenberg-tm License. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he without anything decisive happening, without even giving the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very looked. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight DAMAGE. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and would have been more than they could stand to have any more what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that left there again". as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's by himself. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about http://gutenberg.net/license). electronic works between all the easier". sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total still just a child after all, and really might not have had an stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some they quickly finished their letters. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Last updated: May 20, 2012 any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Translated by David Wyllie. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the left there again". corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Franz Kafka out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, For additional contact information: like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the License. You must require such a user to return or she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of page at http://pglaf.org