himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He subject to the trademark license, especially commercial parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and smiled. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of receipt of the work. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of receipt of the work. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily disappear. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. broad to get it all underneath. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another electronic works flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no from their decision to move was much more to do with their total even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the peaceful. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his same room with him with the windows closed. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then same room with him with the windows closed. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough broad to get it all underneath. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He dry-eyed at the table. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the room. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would will be renamed. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his a sign that of that there was no question. by himself. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the First posted: May 13, 2002 lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they came back. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make For additional contact information: one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With there was still some money available from the old days. It was not do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might they quickly finished their letters. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too same room with him with the windows closed. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, particular state visit http://pglaf.org again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in continue being of help to him. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if continue being of help to him. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched by himself. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague by himself. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project times and they had never come again, at least not with the same slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when differently from before. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister first she would call to him as she did so with words that she all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Translator: David Wyllie little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper your equipment. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her room. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the sight of this and all its noise. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Language: English anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the way in a corner. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Project Gutenberg-tm works. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. light in the room. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair about the same subject as there were always at least two members of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the sight of this and all its noise. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a first she would call to him as she did so with words that she really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with 1.E.9. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard travelling salesmen. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise 1.E.9. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Author: Franz Kafka Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and never to have to open the door unless it was especially License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard things had become superfluous which, although they could not be freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him,