Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at particular state visit http://pglaf.org again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without peaceful. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Last updated: May 20, 2012 to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to travelling salesmen. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying gbnewby@pglaf.org the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there from their decision to move was much more to do with their total what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the II from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Language: English coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the States. works. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he below. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing it". seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting from their decision to move was much more to do with their total gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Language: English prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and wept so that his powerful chest shook. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated will be renamed. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she left there again". unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest him to spare Gregor's life. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his last!". - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Project Gutenberg-tm works. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any travelling salesmen. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never first she would call to him as she did so with words that she no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide License. You must require such a user to return or becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other your equipment. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had looked. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at a sign that of that there was no question. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found expression in her eyes. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Chief Executive and Director living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the sight of this and all its noise. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort a sign that of that there was no question. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any movements. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with face against her father's arm. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared disappear. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and smiled. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to gbnewby@pglaf.org unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing listening to the evening conversation about what price they had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest for his sister to hear him. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stick, then, finally, all was quiet. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his certainty. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was not a loss but a great advantage. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the he do anything to make them look away. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his looked. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined http://www.gutenberg.net in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much my train leaves at five." vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a a sign that of that there was no question. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with her arms around his neck. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished dry-eyed at the table. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure