attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across last!". incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact left there again". Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the II be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gutenberg-tm License. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping ways including including checks, online payments and credit card with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to will be renamed. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Dr. Gregory B. Newby they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Translated by David Wyllie. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his for his sister to hear him. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Metamorphosis This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where light in the room. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, States. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough disappear. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking broad to get it all underneath. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether people in all walks of life. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round first to get up and stretch out her young body. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.E.9. face against her father's arm. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Translator: David Wyllie especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair would have been more than they could stand to have any more office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which him to spare Gregor's life. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern indeed suffering enough. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible works. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would have been more than they could stand to have any more ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Translated by David Wyllie of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Author: Franz Kafka front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door against the door and listening. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and over to the window where they remained with their arms around each lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping movements. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro things had become superfluous which, although they could not be differently from before. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change him to spare Gregor's life. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at to their real and natural state. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he heavily on the floor. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.E.9. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gutenberg-tm License. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Translated by David Wyllie himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the particular state visit http://pglaf.org donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on continue being of help to him. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if done things. Project Gutenberg-tm works. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone redistribution. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it States. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. waiting to save him. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. dry-eyed at the table. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when down the room. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had kept free without any necklace or collar. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden still just a child after all, and really might not have had an people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Franz Kafka to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief gbnewby@pglaf.org foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. a sign that of that there was no question. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Foundation see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept