completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or light in the room. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in was not a loss but a great advantage. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and heavily on the floor. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to room. came back. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At stick, then, finally, all was quiet. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT it". Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body done things. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes same room with him with the windows closed. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to their real and natural state. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state heavily on the floor. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, looked. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Last updated: May 20, 2012 him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the movements. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the 1.F. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the sight of this and all its noise. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Language: English had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little left there again". his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear copied or distributed: Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would from their decision to move was much more to do with their total useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and particular state visit http://pglaf.org a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from heavily on the floor. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Title: Metamorphosis why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to page at http://pglaf.org but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH works. See paragraph 1.E below. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Section 3. 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Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then looked. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they shame and regret. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God III redistribution. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and over to the window where they remained with their arms around each earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, indeed suffering enough. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Foundation smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Last updated: May 20, 2012 some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made broad to get it all underneath. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep differently from before. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a life led by the family during these two months, must have made him gbnewby@pglaf.org of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across waiting to save him. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of it". wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Franz Kafka came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had consciousness. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: light in the room. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could without anything decisive happening, without even giving the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room