their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the was already the end of March, after all. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and smiled. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from their decision to move was much more to do with their total WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower down into the middle of the dinner table. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they For additional contact information: The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him copied or distributed: as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. http://gutenberg.net/license). to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his by himself. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had 1.F. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the broad to get it all underneath. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his would have been more than they could stand to have any more her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Project Gutenberg-tm works. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they quickly finished their letters. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and wept so that his powerful chest shook. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in status with the IRS. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, room. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as just to move about the home, every other day would be spent explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, looked. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that first to get up and stretch out her young body. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being redistribution. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got continue being of help to him. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! http://www.gutenberg.net been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from peaceful. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the way in a corner. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and for his sister to hear him. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible so that she might be able to get a better position later on. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Title: Metamorphosis especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Translated by David Wyllie remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's beginning of this work. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Title: Metamorphosis computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong certainty. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Franz Kafka This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to down the room. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the handle of the door to open it completely. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated particular state visit http://pglaf.org lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've was not a loss but a great advantage. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for below. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a sign that of that there was no question. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and landed loudly on the floor. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Translated by David Wyllie. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then.