So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and room. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Translated by David Wyllie they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out status with the IRS. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Translated by David Wyllie. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the sight of this and all its noise. travelling salesmen. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended For additional contact information: chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" towards the viewer. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Language: English freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about copied or distributed: lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the differently from before. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. travelling salesmen. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and dry-eyed at the table. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at disappear. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the handle of the door to open it completely. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you continue being of help to him. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the looked. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to their real and natural state. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him particular state visit http://pglaf.org The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall heavily on the floor. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in against the door and listening. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the your equipment. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front works. See paragraph 1.E below. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Project Gutenberg-tm works. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his himself. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and smiled. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he do anything to make them look away. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project him to spare Gregor's life. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would have been more than they could stand to have any more strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's opportunities to fix the problem. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the handle of the door to open it completely. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the handle of the door to open it completely. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out First posted: May 13, 2002 difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Last updated: May 20, 2012 was already the end of March, after all. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Franz Kafka state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth 1.F. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the sight of this and all its noise. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with her arms around his neck. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting approach us with offers to donate. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm greatest consideration so that his family could bear the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their certainty. Translator: David Wyllie now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by expression in her eyes. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand particular state visit http://pglaf.org 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka down into the middle of the dinner table. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to my train leaves at five." be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and http://gutenberg.net/license). from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his III think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, copied or distributed: Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who status with the IRS. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from for his sister to hear him. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling