his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. it". feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like certainty. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "what are we to do?" they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just approach us with offers to donate. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and continue being of help to him. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do approach us with offers to donate. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly a sign that of that there was no question. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Section 3. 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From these repeated explanations eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Translated by David Wyllie they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and smiled. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Dr. Gregory B. Newby enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous done things. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with her arms around his neck. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Dr. Gregory B. Newby gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the handle of the door to open it completely. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be below. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, impose on them. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very III while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the way in a corner. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, at this thought. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Last updated: May 20, 2012 only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was not a loss but a great advantage. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and works. See paragraph 1.E below. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would done things. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had II completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. broad to get it all underneath. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "what are we to do?" this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stick, then, finally, all was quiet. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to beginning of this work. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the redistribution. travelling salesmen. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the continue being of help to him. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance at this thought. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Author: Franz Kafka it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get page at http://pglaf.org (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something peaceful. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face stick, then, finally, all was quiet. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on between all the easier". was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and disappear. I round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the peaceful. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in with her arms around his neck. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gutenberg-tm License. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." expression in her eyes. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff towards the viewer. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Title: Metamorphosis beginning of this work. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Last updated: May 20, 2012 their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be opportunities to fix the problem. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the First posted: May 13, 2002 him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the III this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that disappear.