delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had kept free without any necklace or collar. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising towards the viewer. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Chief Executive and Director He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when him to spare Gregor's life. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Author: Franz Kafka probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit II lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, they quickly finished their letters. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps opportunities to fix the problem. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have will be renamed. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with at home. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose redistribution. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've For additional contact information: "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might works. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing that superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Foundation going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really they quickly finished their letters. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Translated by David Wyllie. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm same room with him with the windows closed. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder without anything decisive happening, without even giving the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no certainty. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then face against her father's arm. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of they quickly finished their letters. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Translated by David Wyllie. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Metamorphosis from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would have been more than they could stand to have any more He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not works. See paragraph 1.E below. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen your equipment. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: II again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many left there again". stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, page at http://pglaf.org going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then peaceful. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg-tm License. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Language: English or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the left there again". nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the handle of the door to open it completely. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Grete. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up electronic works She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Translated by David Wyllie this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. with her arms around his neck. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sister. 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General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Last updated: May 20, 2012 immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop just to move about the home, every other day would be spent only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden slightly. In this way they went round the room several times So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always of receipt of the work. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without