States. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might towards the viewer. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a between all the easier". subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." before. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal continue being of help to him. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and landed loudly on the floor. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed II Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Author: Franz Kafka corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Literary Archive Foundation harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at disappear. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been about the same subject as there were always at least two members of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was First posted: May 13, 2002 corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old same room with him with the windows closed. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of particular state visit http://pglaf.org pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he opportunities to fix the problem. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and peaceful. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just peaceful. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air with him. But as it is ..." out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his electronic works must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. broad to get it all underneath. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Translator: David Wyllie situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or about the same subject as there were always at least two members of was not a loss but a great advantage. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but light in the room. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch left there again". which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was of no use to him at all. 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The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project down the room. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became approach us with offers to donate. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Translated by David Wyllie. was not a loss but a great advantage. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and smiled. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon 1.F. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it beginning of this work. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. gbnewby@pglaf.org completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for DAMAGE. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Chief Executive and Director room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would him to spare Gregor's life. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then.