and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight opportunities to fix the problem. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with him. But as it is ..." she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a continue being of help to him. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had I information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear done things. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to heavily on the floor. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and page at http://pglaf.org protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort disappear. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and smiled. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even looked. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had II (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in License. You must require such a user to return or from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would works. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Franz Kafka corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to people in all walks of life. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt towards the viewer. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and landed loudly on the floor. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without special. 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But now the two of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours First posted: May 13, 2002 dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Foundation the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had continue being of help to him. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was copied or distributed: would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that people in all walks of life. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of page at http://pglaf.org his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before your equipment. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of last!". from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Author: Franz Kafka all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then movements. Foundation said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "what are we to do?" a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there was still some money available from the old days. It was not that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing with her arms around his neck. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, your equipment. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in III there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped below. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Translated by David Wyllie. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend at home. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy before. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Foundation himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Project Gutenberg-tm works. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living travelling salesmen. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without broad to get it all underneath. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Dr. Gregory B. Newby thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him same room with him with the windows closed. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried at home. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light even though she could have checked for herself and could have known continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide http://www.gutenberg.net the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous II This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Author: Franz Kafka think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he last!". himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did disappear. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier