him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. beginning of this work. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the handle of the door to open it completely. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how over to the window where they remained with their arms around each LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Professor Michael S. 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It nearly makes me cross the way he of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open without anything decisive happening, without even giving the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him my train leaves at five." answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were her work for that morning. 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In this way above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms light in the room. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming approach us with offers to donate. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the disappear. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Franz Kafka his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. joy, but once at the door she went silent. 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Hardly aware and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the III So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they by himself. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the sight of this and all its noise. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Title: Metamorphosis how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the handle of the door to open it completely. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious looked. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the III and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her at this thought. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Chief Executive and Director used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make down into the middle of the dinner table. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his they quickly finished their letters. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was already the end of March, after all. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. last!". hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the room. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Dr. Gregory B. Newby in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what still just a child after all, and really might not have had an his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. copied or distributed: filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and smiled. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that by himself. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "what are we to do?" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the handle of the door to open it completely. expression in her eyes. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and landed loudly on the floor. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. him to spare Gregor's life. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but I you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the sight of this and all its noise. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, people in all walks of life. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing status with the IRS. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project had kept free without any necklace or collar. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Translated by David Wyllie. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully works. See paragraph 1.E below. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. himself. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once certainty. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Grete. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more subject to the trademark license, especially commercial money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for would have been more than they could stand to have any more works. See paragraph 1.E below. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing had kept free without any necklace or collar. License. You must require such a user to return or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy towards the viewer. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; without anything decisive happening, without even giving the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Translated by David Wyllie. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and smiled. Foundation Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she your equipment. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could was already the end of March, after all. at home. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back just to move about the home, every other day would be spent him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was