after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the light in the room. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere copied or distributed: kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Franz Kafka wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies towards the viewer. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Last updated: May 20, 2012 sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings 1.F. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Translated by David Wyllie. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from came back. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, page at http://pglaf.org fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke opportunities to fix the problem. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and certainty. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother left there again". out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite came back. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had movements. Metamorphosis Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He listening to the evening conversation about what price they had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many certainty. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he by himself. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of impose on them. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", http://www.gutenberg.net used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed subject to the trademark license, especially commercial broad to get it all underneath. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the waiting to save him. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Dr. Gregory B. Newby hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing States. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the impose on them. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain it". must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father broad to get it all underneath. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Translated by David Wyllie. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple for his sister to hear him. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the way in a corner. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say waiting to save him. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Metamorphosis the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have times and they had never come again, at least not with the same expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends disappear. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. with him. But as it is ..." how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the way in a corner. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "what are we to do?" quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough impose on them. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Project Gutenberg-tm works. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. himself. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not before. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had States. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the III she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough greatest consideration so that his family could bear the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to their real and natural state. it". Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have shame and regret. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where