form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and waiting to save him. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not himself. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work disappear. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" him to spare Gregor's life. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the at home. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to people in all walks of life. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Author: Franz Kafka that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "what are we to do?" trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from broad to get it all underneath. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project opportunities to fix the problem. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Last updated: May 20, 2012 hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Translator: David Wyllie the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable page at http://pglaf.org himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Project Gutenberg-tm works. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and room. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut they quickly finished their letters. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their looked. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his with him. But as it is ..." Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe consciousness. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times http://www.gutenberg.net copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living particular state visit http://pglaf.org now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, peaceful. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of below. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost down the room. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Literary Archive Foundation The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, States. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, at home. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Project Gutenberg-tm works. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "what are we to do?" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his 1.E.9. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the 1.E.9. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing would have been more than they could stand to have any more 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to http://www.gutenberg.net "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and landed loudly on the floor. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gutenberg-tm License. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Translator: David Wyllie they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Translated by David Wyllie. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were there was still some money available from the old days. It was not on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project at home. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard movements. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose down the room. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his him to spare Gregor's life. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to will be renamed. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Translator: David Wyllie that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's ways including including checks, online payments and credit card him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour gbnewby@pglaf.org had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Title: Metamorphosis pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Foundation Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he do anything to make them look away. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop certainty. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the dry-eyed at the table. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 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 quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of 1.E.9. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from will be renamed. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything