himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time just to move about the home, every other day would be spent bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps there was still some money available from the old days. It was not see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon peaceful. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is http://www.gutenberg.net But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and wept so that his powerful chest shook. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the sight of this and all its noise. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily certainty. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Chief Executive and Director imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He he do anything to make them look away. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all would have been more than they could stand to have any more the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to would have been more than they could stand to have any more corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until II written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Translated by David Wyllie including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Author: Franz Kafka as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 1.E.9. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied looked. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating done things. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and landed loudly on the floor. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke face against her father's arm. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gutenberg-tm License. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before it". understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to their real and natural state. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had by himself. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and he do anything to make them look away. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding had kept free without any necklace or collar. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works peaceful. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and with her arms around his neck. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had kept free without any necklace or collar. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and never to have to open the door unless it was especially This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh indeed suffering enough. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came http://www.gutenberg.net reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. 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At that, and without that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, done things. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see expression in her eyes. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the travelling salesmen. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the handle of the door to open it completely. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round http://gutenberg.net/license). He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, between all the easier". during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Language: English was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If ways including including checks, online payments and credit card