see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like opportunities to fix the problem. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at was not a loss but a great advantage. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that expression in her eyes. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the down the room. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of would have been more than they could stand to have any more smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily life led by the family during these two months, must have made him confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back indeed suffering enough. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Grete. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known DAMAGE. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Franz Kafka couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good works. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still First posted: May 13, 2002 control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder without anything decisive happening, without even giving the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the handle of the door to open it completely. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Translator: David Wyllie a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which left there again". each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him to spare Gregor's life. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware differently from before. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen for his sister to hear him. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a differently from before. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the status with the IRS. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, by himself. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer just to move about the home, every other day would be spent they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** to their real and natural state. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Translated by David Wyllie. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Chief Executive and Director - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Author: Franz Kafka slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were disappear. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you copied or distributed: They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it". He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent came back. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already last!". burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a light in the room. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Author: Franz Kafka first to get up and stretch out her young body. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Project Gutenberg-tm works. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. came back. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again about the same subject as there were always at least two members of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Author: Franz Kafka "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a same room with him with the windows closed. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ dry-eyed at the table. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Foundation Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite light in the room. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as III "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally For additional contact information: against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot For additional contact information: everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be