- You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time impose on them. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday broad to get it all underneath. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in by himself. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with him. But as it is ..." one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up him to spare Gregor's life. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied certainty. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work redistribution. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with my train leaves at five." looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied first to get up and stretch out her young body. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the peaceful. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should shame and regret. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied same room with him with the windows closed. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project face against her father's arm. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Project Gutenberg-tm works. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them travelling salesmen. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. works. See paragraph 1.E below. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak movements. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was not a loss but a great advantage. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly shame and regret. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite movements. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to status with the IRS. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her opportunities to fix the problem. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the peaceful. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Language: English startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his room. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Grete. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in States. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing approach us with offers to donate. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would certainty. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For *** START: FULL LICENSE *** The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as shame and regret. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation below. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, face against her father's arm. left there again". distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on so that she might be able to get a better position later on. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.F. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it certainty. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all by himself. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's will be renamed. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very so that she might be able to get a better position later on. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, waiting to save him. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he consciousness. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with her arms around his neck. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the room. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had left there again". the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away done things. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto ways including including checks, online payments and credit card his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this face against her father's arm. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked http://gutenberg.net/license). his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Project Gutenberg-tm works. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who done things. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who stick, then, finally, all was quiet. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Last updated: May 20, 2012 he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, at this thought. at home. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating with her arms around his neck. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? about the same subject as there were always at least two members of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Language: English When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, will be renamed. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief indeed suffering enough. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Dr. Gregory B. Newby than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. same room with him with the windows closed. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by light in the room. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the sight of this and all its noise. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours