too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Literary Archive Foundation do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Franz Kafka be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom movements. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Translator: David Wyllie towards the viewer. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had disappear. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor!" 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It was not and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Last updated: May 20, 2012 page at http://pglaf.org 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, I crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen things had become superfluous which, although they could not be this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his had kept free without any necklace or collar. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the sight of this and all its noise. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just broad to get it all underneath. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and smiled. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Translated by David Wyllie think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost first to get up and stretch out her young body. waiting to save him. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Franz Kafka "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had your equipment. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty beginning of this work. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that certainty. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a same room with him with the windows closed. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, II intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that for his sister to hear him. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort for his sister to hear him. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Translated by David Wyllie. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, certainty. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm dry-eyed at the table. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the with him. But as it is ..." sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was not a loss but a great advantage. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the down the room. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Author: Franz Kafka he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the redistribution. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Translated by David Wyllie. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel copied or distributed: shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he disappear. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself copied or distributed: with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping against the door and listening. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by with her arms around his neck. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's *** START: FULL LICENSE *** there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood shame and regret. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder same room with him with the windows closed. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and smiled. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Translator: David Wyllie people in all walks of life. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to subject to the trademark license, especially commercial cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would have been more than they could stand to have any more during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Title: Metamorphosis They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure