stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the beginning of this work. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not just to move about the home, every other day would be spent fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Title: Metamorphosis shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Metamorphosis as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father down the room. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed travelling salesmen. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been beginning of this work. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and smiled. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand electronic works grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they still just a child after all, and really might not have had an other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their still just a child after all, and really might not have had an not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head your equipment. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Title: Metamorphosis only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with her arms around his neck. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with her arms around his neck. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to their real and natural state. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; License. You must require such a user to return or 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards came back. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. will be renamed. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would dry-eyed at the table. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and gbnewby@pglaf.org they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to their real and natural state. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" certainty. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Chief Executive and Director one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly waiting to save him. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Translated by David Wyllie able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the heavily on the floor. Chief Executive and Director side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he do anything to make them look away. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a by himself. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Translated by David Wyllie. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Last updated: May 20, 2012 forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed 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 lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite works. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their even though she could have checked for herself and could have known a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Author: Franz Kafka darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on last!". couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his down the room. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on heavily on the floor. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a I silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself heavily on the floor. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. him to spare Gregor's life. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and impose on them. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. travelling salesmen. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with copied or distributed: