a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the handle of the door to open it completely. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed DAMAGE. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown even though she could have checked for herself and could have known we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had impose on them. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to their real and natural state. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his "what are we to do?" destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his at home. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones impose on them. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance stick, then, finally, all was quiet. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in at this thought. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and wept so that his powerful chest shook. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, works. See paragraph 1.E below. and landed loudly on the floor. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the approach us with offers to donate. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than for his sister to hear him. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gutenberg-tm License. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a beginning of this work. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Author: Franz Kafka Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. shame and regret. status with the IRS. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew stick, then, finally, all was quiet. had kept free without any necklace or collar. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he light in the room. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning not knowing what he should save first before his attention was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was not a loss but a great advantage. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and for his sister to hear him. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all will be renamed. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** for his sister to hear him. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not him to spare Gregor's life. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; towards the viewer. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated by himself. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, looked. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily dry-eyed at the table. by himself. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the expression in her eyes. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch electronic works day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning before. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that continue being of help to him. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to their real and natural state. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never down into the middle of the dinner table. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's