had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly at this thought. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly gbnewby@pglaf.org to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me face against her father's arm. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was not a loss but a great advantage. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of opportunities to fix the problem. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head there watching for a while. 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"He isn't located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as broad to get it all underneath. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many came back. opportunities to fix the problem. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from below. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Metamorphosis left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Translated by David Wyllie. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Franz Kafka bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "what are we to do?" his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very redistribution. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends to their real and natural state. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could last!". If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At towards the viewer. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by towards the viewer. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door same room with him with the windows closed. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? 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He was not even startled out of this state carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front over to the window where they remained with their arms around each front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from for his sister to hear him. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. 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She calmly prepared smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her *** START: FULL LICENSE *** we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full waiting to save him. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly done things. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" they quickly finished their letters. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Chief Executive and Director sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Last updated: May 20, 2012 owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Translated by David Wyllie they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. impose on them. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. 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If you do not agree to abide by all to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed First posted: May 13, 2002 "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on done things. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free below. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Project Gutenberg-tm works. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, DAMAGE. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his States. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the disappear. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked slightly. In this way they went round the room several times never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the sight of this and all its noise. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "what are we to do?" 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. himself. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. between all the easier". teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to their real and natural state. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and certainty. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, First posted: May 13, 2002 wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Language: English screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and