"Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as certainty. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Metamorphosis "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be License. You must require such a user to return or company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so will be renamed. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and landed loudly on the floor. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the sight of this and all its noise. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar towards the viewer. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gutenberg-tm License. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the way in a corner. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him impose on them. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more against the door and listening. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and landed loudly on the floor. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his II Translated by David Wyllie. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with expression in her eyes. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether continue being of help to him. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than still just a child after all, and really might not have had an nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of my train leaves at five." hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat continue being of help to him. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had looked. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Foundation courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister dry-eyed at the table. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to before. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The continue being of help to him. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Language: English Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was differently from before. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort gbnewby@pglaf.org LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. of receipt of the work. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where against the door and listening. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to First posted: May 13, 2002 careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would opportunities to fix the problem. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Translated by David Wyllie. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had First posted: May 13, 2002 greatest consideration so that his family could bear the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. face against her father's arm. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with her arms around his neck. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot against the door and listening. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Translated by David Wyllie. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware dry-eyed at the table. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible towards the viewer. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Author: Franz Kafka about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple without anything decisive happening, without even giving the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. DAMAGE. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting last!". stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Last updated: May 20, 2012 unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Project Gutenberg-tm works. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many at this thought. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the way in a corner. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Metamorphosis copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, a sign that of that there was no question. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Translated by David Wyllie. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Dr. Gregory B. Newby The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them