of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm would have been more than they could stand to have any more "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, will be renamed. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's listening to the evening conversation about what price they had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of was not a loss but a great advantage. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his towards the viewer. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only your equipment. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; works. See paragraph 1.E below. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily looked. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and earn money? 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And despite this condition, he was not too occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and wept so that his powerful chest shook. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about dry-eyed at the table. dry-eyed at the table. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money III he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Metamorphosis from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For status with the IRS. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the handle of the door to open it completely. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the sight of this and all its noise. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the light in the room. Foundation "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if subject to the trademark license, especially commercial on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you at home. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his certainty. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from disappear. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had For additional contact information: there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling for his sister to hear him. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware certainty. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely expression in her eyes. Translated by David Wyllie. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Franz Kafka an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Grete. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out continue being of help to him. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Grete. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email him to spare Gregor's life. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all not knowing what he should save first before his attention was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check page at http://pglaf.org her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered redistribution. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping even though she could have checked for herself and could have known performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Franz Kafka and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been http://gutenberg.net/license). coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not first she would call to him as she did so with words that she of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was not a loss but a great advantage. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only status with the IRS. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gutenberg-tm License. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their travelling salesmen. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill about the same subject as there were always at least two members of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel without anything decisive happening, without even giving the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of opportunities to fix the problem. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between would have been more than they could stand to have any more moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again below. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing against the door and listening. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and wept so that his powerful chest shook. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Grete. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him not knowing what he should save first before his attention was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to before. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Author: Franz Kafka open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Translator: David Wyllie Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had kept free without any necklace or collar. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of looked. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with her arms around his neck. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. broad to get it all underneath. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay movements. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Dr. Gregory B. Newby illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the way in a corner. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's beginning of this work. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. to their real and natural state.