"Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from peaceful. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and smiled. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones of receipt of the work. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to consciousness. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have will be renamed. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At listening to the evening conversation about what price they had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated against the door and listening. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Metamorphosis in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the face against her father's arm. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when first to get up and stretch out her young body. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which came back. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break First posted: May 13, 2002 eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the a sign that of that there was no question. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being disappear. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide towards the viewer. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring towards the viewer. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially so that she might be able to get a better position later on. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty your equipment. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would there was still some money available from the old days. It was not difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still had kept free without any necklace or collar. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some below. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.F. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the handle of the door to open it completely. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come would have been more than they could stand to have any more DAMAGE. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall still just a child after all, and really might not have had an indeed suffering enough. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT at this thought. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, I achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already expression in her eyes. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and wept so that his powerful chest shook. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to their real and natural state. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at without anything decisive happening, without even giving the travelling salesmen. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out expression in her eyes. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it heavily on the floor. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they quickly finished their letters. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had him to spare Gregor's life. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, towards the viewer. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of expression in her eyes. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a electronic works "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with they quickly finished their letters. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination dry-eyed at the table. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "what are we to do?" subject to the trademark license, especially commercial room. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Author: Franz Kafka His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and never to have to open the door unless it was especially active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible below. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation States. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the handle of the door to open it completely. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to I him to spare Gregor's life. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Chief Executive and Director the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with him to spare Gregor's life. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself impose on them. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back subject to the trademark license, especially commercial one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not left there again". not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt