Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and First posted: May 13, 2002 Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously consciousness. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT II That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his before. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it left there again". the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from by himself. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present left there again". Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against still just a child after all, and really might not have had an He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was not a loss but a great advantage. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the they quickly finished their letters. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the light in the room. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with him. But as it is ..." doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Translated by David Wyllie. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite electronic works shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Section 5. 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Then, quietly, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might stick, then, finally, all was quiet. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals things had become superfluous which, although they could not be immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping First posted: May 13, 2002 the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more still just a child after all, and really might not have had an alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change http://gutenberg.net/license). saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and wept so that his powerful chest shook. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. same room with him with the windows closed. last!". hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible electronic works warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Language: English stick, then, finally, all was quiet. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even though she could have checked for herself and could have known could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's last!". consciousness. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. face against her father's arm. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was not a loss but a great advantage. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in first to get up and stretch out her young body. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the way in a corner. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living himself. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible will be renamed. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown continue being of help to him. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. opportunities to fix the problem. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the handle of the door to open it completely. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and wept so that his powerful chest shook. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm License. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned First posted: May 13, 2002 quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms came back. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Chief Executive and Director in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. redistribution. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by subject to the trademark license, especially commercial chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than waiting to save him. gbnewby@pglaf.org consciousness. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he do anything to make them look away. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Language: English and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they quickly finished their letters. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Translated by David Wyllie. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at redistribution. copied or distributed: that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to between all the easier". and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it". an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the