find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Language: English despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the sight of this and all its noise. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so before. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living times and they had never come again, at least not with the same suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Chief Executive and Director "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had kept free without any necklace or collar. particular state visit http://pglaf.org going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Dr. Gregory B. Newby - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the II had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the himself. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. status with the IRS. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is towards the viewer. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already him to spare Gregor's life. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Author: Franz Kafka instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to a sign that of that there was no question. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would II only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when works. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Foundation left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder continue being of help to him. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no down into the middle of the dinner table. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at at home. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort still just a child after all, and really might not have had an went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the http://www.gutenberg.net him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any works. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed from their decision to move was much more to do with their total copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to same room with him with the windows closed. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother with him. But as it is ..." sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but at this thought. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the room. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that particular state visit http://pglaf.org despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm people in all walks of life. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 1.F. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. approach us with offers to donate. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not they quickly finished their letters. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Grete. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will things had become superfluous which, although they could not be now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and landed loudly on the floor. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Franz Kafka this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the handle of the door to open it completely. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving life led by the family during these two months, must have made him With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked down the room. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to looked. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Author: Franz Kafka are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough face against her father's arm. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked States. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight DAMAGE. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "what are we to do?" other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to their real and natural state. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself