himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his redistribution. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player works. will be renamed. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Last updated: May 20, 2012 without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with him. But as it is ..." Translated by David Wyllie falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gutenberg-tm License. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Metamorphosis how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he had kept free without any necklace or collar. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether works. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ways including including checks, online payments and credit card they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United beginning of this work. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And same room with him with the windows closed. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to first to get up and stretch out her young body. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of they quickly finished their letters. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door For additional contact information: looked. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to indeed suffering enough. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Last updated: May 20, 2012 the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the at this thought. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.F. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. 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If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the broad to get it all underneath. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so was already the end of March, after all. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force particular state visit http://pglaf.org he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Literary Archive Foundation by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that For additional contact information: was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Translated by David Wyllie. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was already the end of March, after all. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his redistribution. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to 1.F.2. 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They got up and went hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown travelling salesmen. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the consciousness. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that slightly. In this way they went round the room several times careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could License. You must require such a user to return or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the movements. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on page at http://pglaf.org eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. below. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could at home. Last updated: May 20, 2012 his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and landed loudly on the floor. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. works. See paragraph 1.E below. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg-tm License. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Chief Executive and Director freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of down the room. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was copied or distributed: only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the they quickly finished their letters. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. against the door and listening. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the disappear. left there again". he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall without anything decisive happening, without even giving the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Translated by David Wyllie. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and approach us with offers to donate. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Franz Kafka No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Literary Archive Foundation who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official greatest consideration so that his family could bear the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular travelling salesmen. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch a sign that of that there was no question. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became towards the viewer. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty