takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or with him. But as it is ..." while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she they quickly finished their letters. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with just to move about the home, every other day would be spent getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention particular state visit http://pglaf.org concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, will be renamed. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she http://gutenberg.net/license). completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like over to the window where they remained with their arms around each superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they quickly finished their letters. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way left there again". does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project light in the room. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to expression in her eyes. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been came back. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite III Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa of receipt of the work. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Translator: David Wyllie which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more times and they had never come again, at least not with the same few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" movements. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by that fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.F. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back First posted: May 13, 2002 with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Grete. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated at home. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff continue being of help to him. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Translator: David Wyllie he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was already the end of March, after all. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully beginning of this work. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Literary Archive Foundation front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, light in the room. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Literary Archive Foundation one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening they quickly finished their letters. Dr. Gregory B. Newby sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room left there again". complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Author: Franz Kafka harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in down the room. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check light in the room. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her between all the easier". three gentlemen. 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She had been standing there waiting and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Dr. Gregory B. Newby she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. your equipment. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? things had become superfluous which, although they could not be computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no below. redistribution. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples subject to the trademark license, especially commercial changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. that kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Translated by David Wyllie. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Author: Franz Kafka representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, beginning of this work. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. 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From these repeated explanations windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to a sound to be heard. 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But had kept free without any necklace or collar. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that last!". copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to particular state visit http://pglaf.org top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all was already the end of March, after all. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had copied or distributed: while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite your equipment. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and smiled. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before