and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. came back. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Dr. Gregory B. Newby again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was your equipment. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could certainty. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might First posted: May 13, 2002 open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did room. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. peaceful. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless First posted: May 13, 2002 "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being I that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide he do anything to make them look away. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael shame and regret. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably face against her father's arm. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different status with the IRS. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Franz Kafka after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh would have been more than they could stand to have any more efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Title: Metamorphosis and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from subject to the trademark license, especially commercial hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so left there again". fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards looked. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep done things. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that light in the room. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way there was still some money available from the old days. It was not happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. electronic works sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Last updated: May 20, 2012 "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed copied or distributed: if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with electronic works while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then below. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he light in the room. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and First posted: May 13, 2002 and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the will be renamed. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole people in all walks of life. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the handle of the door to open it completely. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value differently from before. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed face against her father's arm. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at of receipt of the work. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Foundation see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that States. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. indeed suffering enough. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Project Gutenberg-tm works. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to their real and natural state. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very still just a child after all, and really might not have had an before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. consciousness. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly