a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email money in quite different ways. 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During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing of receipt of the work. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sections. 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One of the legs had been badly Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. DAMAGE. movements. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Translated by David Wyllie people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with her arms around his neck. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little below. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Translated by David Wyllie. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether works. See paragraph 1.E below. that slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I against the door and listening. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did down the room. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the way in a corner. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Translator: David Wyllie Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in at this thought. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that face against her father's arm. Translated by David Wyllie. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can my train leaves at five." enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as License. You must require such a user to return or 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite below. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his for his sister to hear him. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Language: English it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm II hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Language: English quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the left there again". number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which himself. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never opportunities to fix the problem. works. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to their real and natural state. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom he do anything to make them look away. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Franz Kafka provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Foundation any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the electronic works precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other expression in her eyes. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief movements. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of receipt of the work. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself consciousness. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have towards the viewer. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and side, they hurried out of bed. 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The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest it". their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck States. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Author: Franz Kafka such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move subject to the trademark license, especially commercial because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Translated by David Wyllie. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 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 all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they quickly finished their letters. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his License. You must require such a user to return or whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to at home. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and wept so that his powerful chest shook. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after