politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he do anything to make them look away. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Franz Kafka "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not looked. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gutenberg-tm License. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This consciousness. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. disappear. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the way in a corner. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange before. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned I there was still some money available from the old days. It was not they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his III concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to their real and natural state. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Metamorphosis "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm first to get up and stretch out her young body. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good against the door and listening. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and landed loudly on the floor. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the handle of the door to open it completely. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Dr. Gregory B. Newby he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Grete. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so subject to the trademark license, especially commercial electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. works. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him approach us with offers to donate. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the handle of the door to open it completely. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help copied or distributed: cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he particular state visit http://pglaf.org "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Translator: David Wyllie throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to they quickly finished their letters. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the handle of the door to open it completely. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room approach us with offers to donate. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the handle of the door to open it completely. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Metamorphosis Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would between all the easier". gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version down the room. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with II Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all my train leaves at five." Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always stick, then, finally, all was quiet. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we disappear. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in status with the IRS. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that last!". because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. for his sister to hear him. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite copied or distributed: all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right so that she might be able to get a better position later on. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of down the room. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.E.9. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her him to spare Gregor's life. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Author: Franz Kafka Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He