of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom was not a loss but a great advantage. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk certainty. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made movements. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he will be renamed. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to disappear. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the before. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that for his sister to hear him. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Translated by David Wyllie. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite at this thought. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Franz Kafka electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all slightly. In this way they went round the room several times highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. left there again". and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this works. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Project Gutenberg-tm works. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. DAMAGE. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At States. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Translated by David Wyllie. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would http://www.gutenberg.net furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Grete. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in License. You must require such a user to return or gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Literary Archive Foundation Translated by David Wyllie. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Chief Executive and Director be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there continue being of help to him. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Grete. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to their real and natural state. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took came back. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing States. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn he do anything to make them look away. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Translator: David Wyllie crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to their real and natural state. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was not a loss but a great advantage. Author: Franz Kafka provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Franz Kafka from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the face against her father's arm. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the way in a corner. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There was not a loss but a great advantage. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if would have been more than they could stand to have any more that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Last updated: May 20, 2012 bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of himself. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear heavily on the floor. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, works. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely the sight of this and all its noise. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he impose on them. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will electronic works consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room last!". "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him