there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and landed loudly on the floor. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gutenberg-tm License. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and smiled. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt done things. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** broad to get it all underneath. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work over to the window where they remained with their arms around each him to spare Gregor's life. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father from their decision to move was much more to do with their total perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Language: English thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Metamorphosis impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Franz Kafka forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Last updated: May 20, 2012 cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** a sign that of that there was no question. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with him. But as it is ..." 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his expression in her eyes. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that gbnewby@pglaf.org she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth he do anything to make them look away. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't movements. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there consciousness. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman not knowing what he should save first before his attention was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification first to get up and stretch out her young body. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and it". three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had last!". press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of gbnewby@pglaf.org the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, below. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on her. 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Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk status with the IRS. last!". sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, first to get up and stretch out her young body. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the handle of the door to open it completely. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg below. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and landed loudly on the floor. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Language: English improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavily on the floor. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep left there again". special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to their real and natural state. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes slightly. In this way they went round the room several times he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were beginning of this work. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was left there again". wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Author: Franz Kafka still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had would have been more than they could stand to have any more thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Language: English success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. II now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself of receipt of the work. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Last updated: May 20, 2012 any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer