knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon came back. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a left there again". to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Franz Kafka newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Title: Metamorphosis that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. gbnewby@pglaf.org towards the viewer. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way of receipt of the work. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the they quickly finished their letters. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Dr. Gregory B. Newby electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it III strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and against the door and listening. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she for his sister to hear him. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware continue being of help to him. page at http://pglaf.org the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by was already the end of March, after all. with her arms around his neck. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there movements. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to their real and natural state. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Last updated: May 20, 2012 or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to of receipt of the work. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his against the door and listening. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a consciousness. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him done things. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. first to get up and stretch out her young body. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Translated by David Wyllie. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain dry-eyed at the table. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across it". fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.9. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was not a loss but a great advantage. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring about the same subject as there were always at least two members of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would have been more than they could stand to have any more towards the viewer. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in at home. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping shame and regret. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or listening to the evening conversation about what price they had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. with him. But as it is ..." to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not works. See paragraph 1.E below. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away http://gutenberg.net/license). access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired gbnewby@pglaf.org himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable face against her father's arm. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister things had become superfluous which, although they could not be now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and landed loudly on the floor. Translated by David Wyllie "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt travelling salesmen. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the movements. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's down the room. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project particular state visit http://pglaf.org left there again". they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Section 1. 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She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can opportunities to fix the problem. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite