had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the status with the IRS. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide himself. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Translated by David Wyllie. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 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 It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would have been more than they could stand to have any more He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw things had become superfluous which, although they could not be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into III back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had http://gutenberg.net/license). enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, impose on them. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and to their real and natural state. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and wept so that his powerful chest shook. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the way in a corner. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will down the room. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise by himself. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** movements. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property page at http://pglaf.org moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying stick, then, finally, all was quiet. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen of receipt of the work. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, I Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Dr. Gregory B. Newby morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed beginning of this work. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the before. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. same room with him with the windows closed. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight will be renamed. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their at home. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Project Gutenberg-tm works. movements. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Language: English incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to peaceful. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to by himself. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Translated by David Wyllie. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Foundation this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to First posted: May 13, 2002 about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate III uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to differently from before. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This III their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise http://gutenberg.net/license). the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "what are we to do?" shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living stick, then, finally, all was quiet. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the by himself. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka against the door and listening. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 1.E.9. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gutenberg-tm License. that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say