that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the same room with him with the windows closed. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were over to the window where they remained with their arms around each despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so a sign that of that there was no question. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. same room with him with the windows closed. indeed suffering enough. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to last!". struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt works. See paragraph 1.E below. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm not knowing what he should save first before his attention was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up from their decision to move was much more to do with their total immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to was already the end of March, after all. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden light in the room. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with her arms around his neck. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too First posted: May 13, 2002 business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm at this thought. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in indeed suffering enough. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was II from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular continue being of help to him. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and landed loudly on the floor. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old first she would call to him as she did so with words that she changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Foundation meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and smiled. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation with him. But as it is ..." himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his First posted: May 13, 2002 one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Literary Archive Foundation research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk disappear. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand a sign that of that there was no question. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stick, then, finally, all was quiet. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and continue being of help to him. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Translated by David Wyllie. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Translated by David Wyllie which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Author: Franz Kafka helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any same room with him with the windows closed. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with him. But as it is ..." naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow a sign that of that there was no question. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly as an enemy. 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It Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I just to move about the home, every other day would be spent room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally listening to the evening conversation about what price they had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room looked. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff opportunities to fix the problem. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Translator: David Wyllie experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement light in the room. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest life led by the family during these two months, must have made him shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement approach us with offers to donate. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, with her arms around his neck. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be my train leaves at five." of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He even though she could have checked for herself and could have known was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found opportunities to fix the problem. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at works. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United before. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost still just a child after all, and really might not have had an protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped last!". things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to