times and they had never come again, at least not with the same getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Author: Franz Kafka Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the your equipment. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first copied or distributed: Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was peaceful. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project States. 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She calmly prepared And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out came back. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gutenberg-tm License. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations of receipt of the work. your equipment. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.F. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in status with the IRS. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the my train leaves at five." the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. face against her father's arm. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Translated by David Wyllie. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Last updated: May 20, 2012 recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gutenberg-tm License. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if over to the window where they remained with their arms around each responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole copied or distributed: think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." between all the easier". fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and never to have to open the door unless it was especially stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Translated by David Wyllie. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by face against her father's arm. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so of receipt of the work. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Project Gutenberg-tm works. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important life led by the family during these two months, must have made him you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the way in a corner. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to broad to get it all underneath. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of status with the IRS. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "what are we to do?" she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully between all the easier". opportunities to fix the problem. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that heavily on the floor. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Author: Franz Kafka companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down differently from before. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few DAMAGE. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. waiting to save him. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his your equipment. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room without anything decisive happening, without even giving the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across life led by the family during these two months, must have made him care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound opportunities to fix the problem. License. You must require such a user to return or sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. below. and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the had kept free without any necklace or collar. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Project Gutenberg-tm works. particular state visit http://pglaf.org with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. came back. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared For additional contact information: it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and below. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do with him. But as it is ..." his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Grete. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm done things. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there II charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him impose on them. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied works. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would dry-eyed at the table. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and never to have to open the door unless it was especially than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or differently from before. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Literary Archive Foundation of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed expression in her eyes. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or