"Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and my train leaves at five." listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. by himself. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the sight of this and all its noise. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel below. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by subject to the trademark license, especially commercial it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full II early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Translated by David Wyllie she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door without anything decisive happening, without even giving the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over people in all walks of life. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by at home. to their real and natural state. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks below. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might greatest consideration so that his family could bear the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Language: English mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of life led by the family during these two months, must have made him couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly II remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, License. You must require such a user to return or sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed of receipt of the work. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Literary Archive Foundation So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's DAMAGE. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, States. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is gbnewby@pglaf.org hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found down the room. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Franz Kafka without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's broad to get it all underneath. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. by himself. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say at home. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was travelling salesmen. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the 1.E.9. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no my train leaves at five." of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially life led by the family during these two months, must have made him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement ways including including checks, online payments and credit card included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Author: Franz Kafka practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the handle of the door to open it completely. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before For additional contact information: little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once License. You must require such a user to return or unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they last!". left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed For additional contact information: be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Project Gutenberg-tm works. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to they quickly finished their letters. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy down into the middle of the dinner table. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, below. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and wept so that his powerful chest shook. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Title: Metamorphosis here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions License. You must require such a user to return or the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm works. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming