License. You must require such a user to return or you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most States. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Project Gutenberg-tm works. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.9. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over status with the IRS. down the room. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as redistribution. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At travelling salesmen. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Foundation without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very slightly. In this way they went round the room several times 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before life led by the family during these two months, must have made him feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper greatest consideration so that his family could bear the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was already the end of March, after all. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their waiting to save him. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, him to spare Gregor's life. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Dr. Gregory B. Newby respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, I experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Language: English Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help below. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the handle of the door to open it completely. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still with her arms around his neck. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. States. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the III http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when your equipment. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but consciousness. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a done things. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's over to the window where they remained with their arms around each stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and works. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right First posted: May 13, 2002 when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. differently from before. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the looked. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him a sign that of that there was no question. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on copied or distributed: achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying copied or distributed: should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with him. But as it is ..." kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value down into the middle of the dinner table. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you First posted: May 13, 2002 not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no opportunities to fix the problem. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared I your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest approach us with offers to donate. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, looked. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it room. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you of receipt of the work. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and smiled. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time