that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all certainty. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the copied or distributed: chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could works. See paragraph 1.E below. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Dr. Gregory B. Newby ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Project Gutenberg-tm works. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state by himself. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off life led by the family during these two months, must have made him middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For first she would call to him as she did so with words that she So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Literary Archive Foundation everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her works. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the works. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be electronic works way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Project Gutenberg-tm works. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the handle of the door to open it completely. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. gbnewby@pglaf.org smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Translated by David Wyllie. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Translated by David Wyllie from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was already the end of March, after all. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be status with the IRS. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. peaceful. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort approach us with offers to donate. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground continue being of help to him. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned room. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want between all the easier". distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Literary Archive Foundation shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and II might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), life led by the family during these two months, must have made him they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round room. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that a sign that of that there was no question. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of 1.E.9. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And indeed suffering enough. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Language: English Grete. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated ways including including checks, online payments and credit card him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Author: Franz Kafka coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully will be renamed. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. room. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day disappear. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the way in a corner. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Literary Archive Foundation editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, people in all walks of life. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.E.9. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true broad to get it all underneath. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself I early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "what are we to do?" Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would was not a loss but a great advantage. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. electronic works silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's will be renamed. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Translated by David Wyllie. 1.F. against the door and listening. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few looked. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of will be renamed. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the travelling salesmen. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Foundation life led by the family during these two months, must have made him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and smiled. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not