put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there your equipment. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of redistribution. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with before. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room before. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose against the door and listening. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related particular state visit http://pglaf.org wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and landed loudly on the floor. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Translated by David Wyllie. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for disappear. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had came back. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out between all the easier". somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Language: English father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they for his sister to hear him. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the sight of this and all its noise. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill at this thought. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the way in a corner. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to their real and natural state. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into movements. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh broad to get it all underneath. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the waiting to save him. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did opportunities to fix the problem. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was slightly. In this way they went round the room several times morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, First posted: May 13, 2002 entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. expression in her eyes. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the handle of the door to open it completely. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Literary Archive Foundation and landed loudly on the floor. copied or distributed: to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as first she would call to him as she did so with words that she vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with with him. But as it is ..." cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right towards the viewer. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, broad to get it all underneath. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Project Gutenberg-tm works. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty electronic works returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, DAMAGE. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore so that she might be able to get a better position later on. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with my train leaves at five." his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite before. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible things had become superfluous which, although they could not be of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Translator: David Wyllie pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall without anything decisive happening, without even giving the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.F. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to first to get up and stretch out her young body. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Author: Franz Kafka eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation towards the viewer. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gutenberg-tm License. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Foundation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and smiled. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Franz Kafka cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my 1.F. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and landed loudly on the floor. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are continue being of help to him. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting by himself. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier will be renamed. between all the easier". in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination