wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and between all the easier". favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked status with the IRS. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond people in all walks of life. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without differently from before. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "what are we to do?" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no status with the IRS. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but below. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower same room with him with the windows closed. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can my train leaves at five." 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which life led by the family during these two months, must have made him going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Metamorphosis Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. disappear. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, left there again". To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free States. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister below. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and never to have to open the door unless it was especially couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than works. See paragraph 1.E below. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", at this thought. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Metamorphosis broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, works. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance would have been more than they could stand to have any more No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think listening to the evening conversation about what price they had our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no at this thought. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 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 smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between for his sister to hear him. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He for his sister to hear him. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the towards the viewer. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which ways including including checks, online payments and credit card anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 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 round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual waiting to save him. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright at this thought. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and wept so that his powerful chest shook. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gutenberg-tm License. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "what are we to do?" hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall to their real and natural state. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the at this thought. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After indeed suffering enough. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of and landed loudly on the floor. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and works. See paragraph 1.E below. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out DAMAGE. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, will be renamed. page at http://pglaf.org whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing your equipment. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Author: Franz Kafka is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to