boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was not a loss but a great advantage. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and landed loudly on the floor. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or beginning of this work. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword heavily on the floor. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to their real and natural state. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier to their real and natural state. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E.9. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to their real and natural state. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do done things. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Foundation as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Translated by David Wyllie (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Dr. Gregory B. Newby that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his came back. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like movements. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh shame and regret. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by by himself. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Metamorphosis door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so between all the easier". themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall greatest consideration so that his family could bear the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been waiting to save him. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to a sign that of that there was no question. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without below. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; differently from before. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, electronic works left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Translated by David Wyllie I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the handle of the door to open it completely. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation about the same subject as there were always at least two members of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some things had become superfluous which, although they could not be curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "what are we to do?" morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the against the door and listening. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Translated by David Wyllie. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. light in the room. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but consciousness. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Translated by David Wyllie. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project it". chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. III still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is greatest consideration so that his family could bear the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Author: Franz Kafka labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." things had become superfluous which, although they could not be differently from before. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime certainty. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the handle of the door to open it completely. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer for his sister to hear him. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with him. But as it is ..." bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the