it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. light in the room. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - with him. But as it is ..." his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the copied or distributed: turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to last!". down the room. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed from their decision to move was much more to do with their total too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought page at http://pglaf.org disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly page at http://pglaf.org His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Translator: David Wyllie for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Foundation explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Translated by David Wyllie close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, peaceful. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance from their decision to move was much more to do with their total II easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement life led by the family during these two months, must have made him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which opportunities to fix the problem. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself consciousness. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was certainty. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project face against her father's arm. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk your equipment. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should it". flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a last!". Author: Franz Kafka there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with over to the window where they remained with their arms around each business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm indeed suffering enough. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Author: Franz Kafka For additional contact information: Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a heavily on the floor. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth had kept free without any necklace or collar. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Chief Executive and Director experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without down the room. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from he do anything to make them look away. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Last updated: May 20, 2012 less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than gbnewby@pglaf.org of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister not knowing what he should save first before his attention was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Last updated: May 20, 2012 from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut same room with him with the windows closed. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Language: English drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Title: Metamorphosis his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with down into the middle of the dinner table. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Grete. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "what are we to do?" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats by himself. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes looked. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER