still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and smiled. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were just to move about the home, every other day would be spent denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the sight of this and all its noise. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant for his sister to hear him. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to was not a loss but a great advantage. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in particular state visit http://pglaf.org from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Franz Kafka efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly redistribution. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.E.1. 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Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother room. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if gbnewby@pglaf.org his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it between all the easier". respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms works. See paragraph 1.E below. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects done things. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used first she would call to him as she did so with words that she room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one with him. But as it is ..." become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to a sign that of that there was no question. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon 1.E.9. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at listening to the evening conversation about what price they had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Translated by David Wyllie. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Translator: David Wyllie it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm movements. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of done things. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting face against her father's arm. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his my train leaves at five." calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any travelling salesmen. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in beginning of this work. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it electronic works smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly