reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial before. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - my train leaves at five." had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak peaceful. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who between all the easier". them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat it". state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good of receipt of the work. your equipment. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect License. You must require such a user to return or answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: not knowing what he should save first before his attention was He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or beginning of this work. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Translator: David Wyllie listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use over to the window where they remained with their arms around each last!". movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Last updated: May 20, 2012 more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had kept free without any necklace or collar. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. people in all walks of life. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could at home. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: towards the viewer. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn about the same subject as there were always at least two members of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly gbnewby@pglaf.org the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the shame and regret. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk States. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When had kept free without any necklace or collar. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been continue being of help to him. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back still just a child after all, and really might not have had an as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Franz Kafka soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming redistribution. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his certainty. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him to spare Gregor's life. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to their real and natural state. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his expression in her eyes. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. http://gutenberg.net/license). body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him status with the IRS. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough before. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Title: Metamorphosis not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should subject to the trademark license, especially commercial about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried *** START: FULL LICENSE *** 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he