thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Literary Archive Foundation her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier ways including including checks, online payments and credit card went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 1.E.9. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which had kept free without any necklace or collar. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all himself. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But beginning of this work. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Franz Kafka around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final between all the easier". legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did was not a loss but a great advantage. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel even though she could have checked for herself and could have known bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was copied or distributed: released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "what are we to do?" sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the a sign that of that there was no question. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free shame and regret. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor down the room. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gutenberg-tm License. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still of receipt of the work. the way in a corner. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would redistribution. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, 1.E.9. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Project Gutenberg-tm works. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the himself. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself slightly. In this way they went round the room several times straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out from their decision to move was much more to do with their total notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding for his sister to hear him. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Title: Metamorphosis him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they quickly finished their letters. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your himself. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and wept so that his powerful chest shook. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes copied or distributed: help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the differently from before. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and dry-eyed at the table. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the certainty. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. consciousness. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all your equipment. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the handle of the door to open it completely. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and same room with him with the windows closed. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in face against her father's arm. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Grete. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was not a loss but a great advantage. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, III involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been he do anything to make them look away. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the with him. But as it is ..." "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he do anything to make them look away. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly same room with him with the windows closed. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his