cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and works. See paragraph 1.E below. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same by himself. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals travelling salesmen. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is left there again". that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by dry-eyed at the table. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest life led by the family during these two months, must have made him train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able first she would call to him as she did so with words that she all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father http://www.gutenberg.net fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning towards the viewer. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also greatest consideration so that his family could bear the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance people in all walks of life. impose on them. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the to their real and natural state. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 electronic works and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards impose on them. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where came back. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ looked. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Franz Kafka although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her light in the room. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered http://www.gutenberg.net really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared States. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with him. But as it is ..." "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent left there again". sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours for his sister to hear him. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. movements. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them with him. But as it is ..." But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in towards the viewer. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him by himself. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right a sign that of that there was no question. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" DAMAGE. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. at this thought. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Translated by David Wyllie even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a First posted: May 13, 2002 completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. it". terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of receipt of the work. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the before. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, http://gutenberg.net/license). up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no people in all walks of life. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister expression in her eyes. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Title: Metamorphosis hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Project Gutenberg-tm works. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all from their decision to move was much more to do with their total it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from 1.E.9. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the indeed suffering enough. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "what are we to do?" a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with her arms around his neck. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first DAMAGE. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was impose on them. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Translated by David Wyllie times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All redistribution. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear opportunities to fix the problem. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards consciousness. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so beginning of this work. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he works. See paragraph 1.E below. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there your equipment. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break ways including including checks, online payments and credit card himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE stick, then, finally, all was quiet. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become copied or distributed: scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked your equipment. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like electronic works unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Translated by David Wyllie Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had