stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Translator: David Wyllie lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and landed loudly on the floor. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Grete. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at ways including including checks, online payments and credit card movements. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to it". nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself about the same subject as there were always at least two members of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the gbnewby@pglaf.org whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been status with the IRS. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go stick, then, finally, all was quiet. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of travelling salesmen. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke beginning of this work. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just listening to the evening conversation about what price they had had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations before. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. my train leaves at five." opportunities to fix the problem. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she peaceful. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was not a loss but a great advantage. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out at home. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so came back. Author: Franz Kafka on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Franz Kafka had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self greatest consideration so that his family could bear the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in heavily on the floor. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his heavily on the floor. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Foundation shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It himself. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he face against her father's arm. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant came back. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! had kept free without any necklace or collar. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the handle of the door to open it completely. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Metamorphosis than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, http://gutenberg.net/license). devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring my train leaves at five." times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Translated by David Wyllie speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break greatest consideration so that his family could bear the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced before. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this from their decision to move was much more to do with their total especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would have been more than they could stand to have any more a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would dry-eyed at the table. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that he do anything to make them look away. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head