ways including including checks, online payments and credit card But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked with her arms around his neck. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way down the room. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "what are we to do?" If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his at home. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Project Gutenberg-tm works. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, they quickly finished their letters. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw times and they had never come again, at least not with the same perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some first to get up and stretch out her young body. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but shame and regret. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was my train leaves at five." they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Franz Kafka As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects at this thought. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and over to the window where they remained with their arms around each work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 impose on them. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after light in the room. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in certainty. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose redistribution. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of particular state visit http://pglaf.org been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set came back. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Translator: David Wyllie he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And over to the window where they remained with their arms around each them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Language: English them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the handle of the door to open it completely. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and consciousness. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is just to move about the home, every other day would be spent sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United "what are we to do?" stick, then, finally, all was quiet. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Translated by David Wyllie. differently from before. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be dry-eyed at the table. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. travelling salesmen. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 1.E.9. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether expression in her eyes. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Translator: David Wyllie Dr. Gregory B. Newby fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be your equipment. Franz Kafka infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there they quickly finished their letters. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn differently from before. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Translated by David Wyllie. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "what are we to do?" attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing life led by the family during these two months, must have made him course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to their real and natural state. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. light in the room. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Chief Executive and Director corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, redistribution. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and smiled. he do anything to make them look away. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Title: Metamorphosis responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and shame and regret. gbnewby@pglaf.org He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the sight of this and all its noise. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! peaceful. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project for his sister to hear him. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise