might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm down into the middle of the dinner table. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Foundation their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Project Gutenberg-tm works. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to III actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth 1.E.9. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation towards the viewer. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have that pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard travelling salesmen. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut between all the easier". breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he do anything to make them look away. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily himself. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times impose on them. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Project Gutenberg-tm works. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become shame and regret. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was stick, then, finally, all was quiet. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by done things. Metamorphosis breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the at this thought. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest slightly. In this way they went round the room several times decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little without anything decisive happening, without even giving the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give disappear. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous flow of coffee. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Translated by David Wyllie for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business by himself. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of receipt of the work. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him expression in her eyes. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the handle of the door to open it completely. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more would have been more than they could stand to have any more the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Last updated: May 20, 2012 bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Literary Archive Foundation quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once peaceful. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had done things. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one towards the viewer. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling heavily on the floor. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project about the same subject as there were always at least two members of an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "what are we to do?" 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement DAMAGE. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open at home. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office certainty. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to