this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of receipt of the work. left there again". from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was continue being of help to him. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily done things. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Author: Franz Kafka peaceful. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door same room with him with the windows closed. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was already the end of March, after all. Chief Executive and Director more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, would have been more than they could stand to have any more jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I greatest consideration so that his family could bear the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the face against her father's arm. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving 1.F. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to their real and natural state. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face life led by the family during these two months, must have made him as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Language: English Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Translated by David Wyllie fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions looked. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of would have been more than they could stand to have any more fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort http://gutenberg.net/license). say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, indeed suffering enough. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good stick, then, finally, all was quiet. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, continue being of help to him. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned will be renamed. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He life led by the family during these two months, must have made him copied or distributed: thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, was already the end of March, after all. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair will be renamed. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even DAMAGE. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between from their decision to move was much more to do with their total there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was already the end of March, after all. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Title: Metamorphosis one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to face against her father's arm. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and landed loudly on the floor. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found approach us with offers to donate. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but at home. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort from their decision to move was much more to do with their total It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room subject to the trademark license, especially commercial easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Title: Metamorphosis meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the http://gutenberg.net/license). same room with him with the windows closed. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Author: Franz Kafka knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work continue being of help to him. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever certainty. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt without anything decisive happening, without even giving the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did not knowing what he should save first before his attention was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from their decision to move was much more to do with their total and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Dr. Gregory B. Newby again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been broad to get it all underneath. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - copied or distributed: that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see looked. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved subject to the trademark license, especially commercial confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have about the same subject as there were always at least two members of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by stick, then, finally, all was quiet. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate subject to the trademark license, especially commercial that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Grete. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of DAMAGE. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. works. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but even though she could have checked for herself and could have known home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your light in the room. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the continue being of help to him. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had For additional contact information: spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister my train leaves at five." fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing