Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been particular state visit http://pglaf.org visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Translated by David Wyllie. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time indeed suffering enough. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was already the end of March, after all. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he dry-eyed at the table. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden expression in her eyes. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 1.E.9. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or a sign that of that there was no question. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I For additional contact information: heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father indeed suffering enough. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without same room with him with the windows closed. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest States. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from their decision to move was much more to do with their total was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Author: Franz Kafka come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed a sign that of that there was no question. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax himself. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite For additional contact information: on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT listening to the evening conversation about what price they had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it". the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use subject to the trademark license, especially commercial achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented will be renamed. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO without anything decisive happening, without even giving the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Author: Franz Kafka Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully III had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was travelling salesmen. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and landed loudly on the floor. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly first she would call to him as she did so with words that she He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be was not a loss but a great advantage. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness there was still some money available from the old days. It was not When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as for his sister to hear him. Foundation research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without differently from before. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was already the end of March, after all. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than http://gutenberg.net/license). - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite impose on them. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of License. You must require such a user to return or were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity indeed suffering enough. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 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 "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gutenberg-tm License. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Author: Franz Kafka he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and wept so that his powerful chest shook. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit not knowing what he should save first before his attention was state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even was already the end of March, after all. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 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 and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Metamorphosis window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down your equipment. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would was not a loss but a great advantage. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her For additional contact information: steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he do anything to make them look away. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to certainty. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with same room with him with the windows closed. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Author: Franz Kafka thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" differently from before. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they down into the middle of the dinner table. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down