from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, redistribution. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Chief Executive and Director bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like so that she might be able to get a better position later on. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards http://gutenberg.net/license). drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good last!". the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and never to have to open the door unless it was especially individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Author: Franz Kafka up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any stick, then, finally, all was quiet. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry down the room. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. left there again". with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both before. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with him. But as it is ..." away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared same room with him with the windows closed. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good before. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy License. You must require such a user to return or respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously opportunities to fix the problem. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it with him. But as it is ..." flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back States. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, room. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Translated by David Wyllie have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. I knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down subject to the trademark license, especially commercial door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the sight of this and all its noise. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he do anything to make them look away. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his light in the room. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Project Gutenberg-tm works. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that expression in her eyes. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when your equipment. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact expression in her eyes. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 1.F. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut redistribution. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they opportunities to fix the problem. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, they quickly finished their letters. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Grete. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was last!". protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and For additional contact information: in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly they quickly finished their letters. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he do anything to make them look away. the sight of this and all its noise. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist.