sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 1.F. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her electronic works and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt done things. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all listening to the evening conversation about what price they had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good II slightly. In this way they went round the room several times completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be had kept free without any necklace or collar. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in impose on them. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to differently from before. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware heavily on the floor. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Translated by David Wyllie. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gutenberg-tm License. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see at this thought. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Dr. Gregory B. Newby line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his at this thought. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to copied or distributed: that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in was already the end of March, after all. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was towards the viewer. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Author: Franz Kafka would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was certainty. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to subject to the trademark license, especially commercial being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Dr. Gregory B. Newby little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say consciousness. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Translated by David Wyllie listening to the evening conversation about what price they had done things. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same waiting to save him. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for things had become superfluous which, although they could not be his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him done things. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of peaceful. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had down into the middle of the dinner table. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Title: Metamorphosis dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Title: Metamorphosis work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown was not a loss but a great advantage. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. disappear. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it copied or distributed: any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and at this thought. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important approach us with offers to donate. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing done things. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak below. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. differently from before. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for