easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure gbnewby@pglaf.org however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said III would have been more than they could stand to have any more just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but I accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Franz Kafka he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware left there again". ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is I waiting to save him. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, II slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he last!". out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is travelling salesmen. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Title: Metamorphosis providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so stick, then, finally, all was quiet. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did indeed suffering enough. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with him. But as it is ..." distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check things had become superfluous which, although they could not be something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. approach us with offers to donate. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the expression in her eyes. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but will be renamed. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon DAMAGE. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her came back. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was for his sister to hear him. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of indeed suffering enough. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder light in the room. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled page at http://pglaf.org considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for http://gutenberg.net/license). each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but life led by the family during these two months, must have made him chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Metamorphosis joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With even though she could have checked for herself and could have known death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the people in all walks of life. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.F. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their travelling salesmen. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Metamorphosis sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to with him. But as it is ..." insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to down the room. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had 1.F. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him to spare Gregor's life. with her arms around his neck. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing they quickly finished their letters. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, page at http://pglaf.org 1.F.2. 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any shame and regret. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging still just a child after all, and really might not have had an open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, below. electronic works Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand with her arms around his neck. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table movements. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and wept so that his powerful chest shook. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from their decision to move was much more to do with their total falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Last updated: May 20, 2012 at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, First posted: May 13, 2002 to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm consciousness. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 1.E.9. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Grete. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll