how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's continue being of help to him. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto first to get up and stretch out her young body. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right times and they had never come again, at least not with the same done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the way in a corner. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there subject to the trademark license, especially commercial considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would my train leaves at five." below. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried works. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his dry-eyed at the table. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Author: Franz Kafka lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular indeed suffering enough. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a my train leaves at five." become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from their decision to move was much more to do with their total It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Translated by David Wyllie. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner works. See paragraph 1.E below. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have works. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back was not a loss but a great advantage. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be For additional contact information: and landed loudly on the floor. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to came back. your equipment. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 1.E.9. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of of receipt of the work. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. first to get up and stretch out her young body. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing from their decision to move was much more to do with their total chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her towards the viewer. with her arms around his neck. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At and smiled. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: left there again". to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Translated by David Wyllie. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, at home. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room waiting to save him. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen works. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Dr. Gregory B. Newby If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity from their decision to move was much more to do with their total times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know II bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing without anything decisive happening, without even giving the redistribution. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any for his sister to hear him. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt towards the viewer. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do DAMAGE. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with with him. But as it is ..." with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Translated by David Wyllie though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.E.9. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's same room with him with the windows closed. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, differently from before. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself room. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went