himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was waiting to save him. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor came back. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the last!". especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and smiled. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it between all the easier". darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE III startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck him to spare Gregor's life. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, I Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we of receipt of the work. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the handle of the door to open it completely. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own slightly. In this way they went round the room several times clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right below. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gutenberg-tm License. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw not knowing what he should save first before his attention was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. shame and regret. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest he do anything to make them look away. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by against the door and listening. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own For additional contact information: 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Franz Kafka felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague indeed suffering enough. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, License. You must require such a user to return or "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with her arms around his neck. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out would have been more than they could stand to have any more unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" will be renamed. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon movements. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, For additional contact information: found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was already the end of March, after all. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate III come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project travelling salesmen. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Franz Kafka have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and landed loudly on the floor. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with him. But as it is ..." performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no people in all walks of life. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and smiled. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg would have been more than they could stand to have any more electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, form. 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All these things found stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking out of the bed all at the same time. 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Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister http://gutenberg.net/license). each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Grete. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of between all the easier". was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here was already the end of March, after all. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place came back. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned differently from before. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on listening to the evening conversation about what price they had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of left there again". where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her works. See paragraph 1.E below. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than redistribution. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry without anything decisive happening, without even giving the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get consciousness. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even though she could have checked for herself and could have known as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room status with the IRS. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand consciousness. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and wept so that his powerful chest shook. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and never to have to open the door unless it was especially knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's