was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Grete. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived differently from before. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my had kept free without any necklace or collar. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took listening to the evening conversation about what price they had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his at this thought. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.F. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head still just a child after all, and really might not have had an His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off done things. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Translated by David Wyllie. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as redistribution. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Dr. Gregory B. Newby the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had broad to get it all underneath. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings room. travelling salesmen. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break down the room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for came back. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.F. impose on them. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by expression in her eyes. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness 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 the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat ways including including checks, online payments and credit card came back. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with her arms around his neck. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Translated by David Wyllie. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the will be renamed. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let towards the viewer. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official redistribution. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to their real and natural state. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief page at http://pglaf.org each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there was still some money available from the old days. It was not instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought your equipment. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by certainty. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from their decision to move was much more to do with their total had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the status with the IRS. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, looked. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know impose on them. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project broad to get it all underneath. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon dry-eyed at the table. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking indeed suffering enough. and smiled. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to First posted: May 13, 2002 "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated peaceful. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he my train leaves at five." a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. 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There are a lot of things you can do with Project quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, your equipment. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a down the room. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had looked. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a sign that of that there was no question. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move http://gutenberg.net/license). calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood light in the room. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional *** START: FULL LICENSE *** License. You must require such a user to return or them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; over to the window where they remained with their arms around each closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back DAMAGE. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this at home. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both left there again". mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a movements. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in with him. But as it is ..." Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; would have been more than they could stand to have any more - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be For additional contact information: have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Author: Franz Kafka doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some over to the window where they remained with their arms around each practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in works. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the way in a corner. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest "what are we to do?" from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with shame and regret. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply dry-eyed at the table. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of my train leaves at five." 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