if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding I but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door a sign that of that there was no question. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than peaceful. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Literary Archive Foundation at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier electronic works with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, approach us with offers to donate. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it light in the room. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. travelling salesmen. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what by himself. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her her breast. 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It may only be Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand continue being of help to him. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more had kept free without any necklace or collar. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven times and they had never come again, at least not with the same in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and indeed suffering enough. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the redistribution. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, with her arms around his neck. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Project Gutenberg-tm works. shame and regret. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it ways including including checks, online payments and credit card hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and never to have to open the door unless it was especially When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the sight of this and all its noise. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father License. You must require such a user to return or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the handle of the door to open it completely. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Translated by David Wyllie. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed continue being of help to him. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. States. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the waiting to save him. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Grete. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping between all the easier". The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it copied or distributed: it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of receipt of the work. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Translated by David Wyllie. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg-tm License. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any peaceful. him to spare Gregor's life. the handle of the door to open it completely. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight http://gutenberg.net/license). way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking redistribution. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but waiting to save him. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll done things. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a will be renamed. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking continue being of help to him. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Chief Executive and Director frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up by himself. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, continue being of help to him. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Language: English hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate looked. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her just to move about the home, every other day would be spent forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, First posted: May 13, 2002 politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works my train leaves at five." with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he approach us with offers to donate. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the he do anything to make them look away. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was not a loss but a great advantage. below. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Translated by David Wyllie. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust