money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, License. You must require such a user to return or his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if of receipt of the work. looked. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with him. But as it is ..." "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Project Gutenberg-tm works. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was not a loss but a great advantage. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project had kept free without any necklace or collar. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister expression in her eyes. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, approach us with offers to donate. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the status with the IRS. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head status with the IRS. works. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a differently from before. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that your equipment. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Chief Executive and Director enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God copied or distributed: http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he do anything to make them look away. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto expression in her eyes. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his at home. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, first to get up and stretch out her young body. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of receipt of the work. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the way in a corner. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm opportunities to fix the problem. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the they quickly finished their letters. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until at this thought. he do anything to make them look away. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto my train leaves at five." interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the my train leaves at five." crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following slightly. In this way they went round the room several times hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa indeed suffering enough. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to their real and natural state. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room movements. they quickly finished their letters. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Author: Franz Kafka an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for looked. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless between all the easier". and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music 1.E.9. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and smiled. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the same room with him with the windows closed. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. opportunities to fix the problem. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his First posted: May 13, 2002 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation to their real and natural state. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if and landed loudly on the floor. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way slightly. In this way they went round the room several times bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot was not a loss but a great advantage. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much