to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional light in the room. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the sight of this and all its noise. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock subject to the trademark license, especially commercial better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and landed loudly on the floor. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Translator: David Wyllie of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with For additional contact information: sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light continue being of help to him. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they quickly finished their letters. Translator: David Wyllie pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is electronic works disappear. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very greatest consideration so that his family could bear the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR it". rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's copied or distributed: Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could beginning of this work. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially particular state visit http://pglaf.org phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Dr. Gregory B. Newby press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill works. See paragraph 1.E below. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the handle of the door to open it completely. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg light in the room. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded for his sister to hear him. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** disappear. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was electronic works He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 differently from before. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the way in a corner. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is things had become superfluous which, although they could not be rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away First posted: May 13, 2002 charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Language: English understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with life led by the family during these two months, must have made him All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Author: Franz Kafka was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or face against her father's arm. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation beginning of this work. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - down into the middle of the dinner table. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him to spare Gregor's life. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of times and they had never come again, at least not with the same He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to with her arms around his neck. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back License. You must require such a user to return or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal indeed suffering enough. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" gbnewby@pglaf.org listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Author: Franz Kafka able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the handle of the door to open it completely. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the way in a corner. First posted: May 13, 2002 he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully dry-eyed at the table. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all about the same subject as there were always at least two members of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he do anything to make them look away. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in works. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the left there again". sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would http://www.gutenberg.net above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had