enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing they quickly finished their letters. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he First posted: May 13, 2002 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister so that she might be able to get a better position later on. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the a sign that of that there was no question. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Franz Kafka immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Translated by David Wyllie. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance first she would call to him as she did so with words that she their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his had kept free without any necklace or collar. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Project Gutenberg-tm works. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his status with the IRS. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the face against her father's arm. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with her arms around his neck. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object he do anything to make them look away. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes over to the window where they remained with their arms around each this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise my train leaves at five." possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like he do anything to make them look away. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the way in a corner. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. copied or distributed: shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, II a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it indeed suffering enough. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their sister. 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends broad to get it all underneath. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. down into the middle of the dinner table. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an not knowing what he should save first before his attention was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Literary Archive Foundation they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right down the room. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto down into the middle of the dinner table. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the approach us with offers to donate. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For First posted: May 13, 2002 she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. at home. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the down the room. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown beginning of this work. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across indeed suffering enough. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did approach us with offers to donate. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could a sign that of that there was no question. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside consciousness. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with light in the room. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Foundation with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than below. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think left there again". the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. room. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling dry-eyed at the table. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would your equipment. Grete. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gbnewby@pglaf.org silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the DAMAGE. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with there was still some money available from the old days. It was not sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the way in a corner. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: works. See paragraph 1.E below. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, he do anything to make them look away. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was already the end of March, after all. redistribution. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it came back. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but