against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Translator: David Wyllie state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.F. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when he do anything to make them look away. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Grete. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. consciousness. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door there was still some money available from the old days. It was not were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Translator: David Wyllie to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear face against her father's arm. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Literary Archive Foundation use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced approach us with offers to donate. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.F. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know particular state visit http://pglaf.org be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his with him. But as it is ..." courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of works. See paragraph 1.E below. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Language: English becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be For additional contact information: assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived waiting to save him. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his particular state visit http://pglaf.org to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Section 5. 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Gregor did in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Grete. opportunities to fix the problem. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to people in all walks of life. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's beginning of this work. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, redistribution. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" 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But he had the impression that back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: glad when they disappeared. 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With earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to particular state visit http://pglaf.org the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his of receipt of the work. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Translated by David Wyllie. 1.F. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their greatest consideration so that his family could bear the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and a sign that of that there was no question. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. dry-eyed at the table. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Literary Archive Foundation trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so at home. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her him to spare Gregor's life. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance movements. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards *** START: FULL LICENSE *** she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with her arms around his neck. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to before. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of himself. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by things had become superfluous which, although they could not be business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he do anything to make them look away. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and landed loudly on the floor. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Title: Metamorphosis superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Chief Executive and Director there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a himself. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide copied or distributed: consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of indeed suffering enough. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more with her arms around his neck. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his "what are we to do?" Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her shame and regret. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes