noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a left there again". reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with him to spare Gregor's life. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Metamorphosis the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always for his sister to hear him. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's below. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far still just a child after all, and really might not have had an eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current will be renamed. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Franz Kafka able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and landed loudly on the floor. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable between all the easier". sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Franz Kafka removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his works. See paragraph 1.E below. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.F. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the sight of this and all its noise. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the way in a corner. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On 1.F.5. 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If, however, they took everything Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant sister. 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Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to travelling salesmen. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project consciousness. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Translated by David Wyllie. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** last!". think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and License. You must require such a user to return or thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short against the door and listening. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware expression in her eyes. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the handle of the door to open it completely. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then last!". because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Translated by David Wyllie used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he same room with him with the windows closed. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to was already the end of March, after all. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm opportunities to fix the problem. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she against the door and listening. of receipt of the work. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old same room with him with the windows closed. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. will be renamed. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as *** START: FULL LICENSE *** anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the way in a corner. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and wept so that his powerful chest shook. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. against the door and listening. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the handle of the door to open it completely. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break just to move about the home, every other day would be spent So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the at home. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped for his sister to hear him. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the by himself. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his came back. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement