fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At II during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off I long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just light in the room. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light down the room. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not chosen! Travelling day in and day out. 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One side of his body lifted itself, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and smiled. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Project Gutenberg-tm works. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a a sign that of that there was no question. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously came back. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the sight of this and all its noise. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously your equipment. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented face against her father's arm. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or DAMAGE. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there against the door and listening. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the they quickly finished their letters. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through works. See paragraph 1.E below. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry copied or distributed: his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and of receipt of the work. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from between all the easier". straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself opportunities to fix the problem. works. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works done things. to their real and natural state. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact had kept free without any necklace or collar. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gutenberg-tm License. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and landed loudly on the floor. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it opportunities to fix the problem. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 1.E.9. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the page at http://pglaf.org struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was will be renamed. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had 1.E.4. 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LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use http://www.gutenberg.net really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never disappear. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, face against her father's arm. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest it". of receipt of the work. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and between all the easier". which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong last!". afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with her arms around his neck. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting without anything decisive happening, without even giving the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In below. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be not knowing what he should save first before his attention was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had kept free without any necklace or collar. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. looked. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and smiled. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground For additional contact information: steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the my train leaves at five." on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the handle of the door to open it completely. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Last updated: May 20, 2012 than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back listening to the evening conversation about what price they had has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to expression in her eyes. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - before. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Grete. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, him to spare Gregor's life. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. works. See paragraph 1.E below. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification II unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it". of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back by himself. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while