looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards a sign that of that there was no question. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father down into the middle of the dinner table. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as listening to the evening conversation about what price they had he do anything to make them look away. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister listening to the evening conversation about what price they had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with him. But as it is ..." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Author: Franz Kafka hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, for his sister to hear him. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. 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Then there was someone at the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement I accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would for his sister to hear him. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project between all the easier". had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose things had become superfluous which, although they could not be under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest about the same subject as there were always at least two members of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was came back. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a movements. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At your equipment. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.E.9. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.E.9. 1.E.2. 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Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely between all the easier". you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could License. You must require such a user to return or and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to before. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "what are we to do?" Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be down the room. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would last!". Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official my train leaves at five." because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "what are we to do?" Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project he do anything to make them look away. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was not a loss but a great advantage. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved between all the easier". used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at down the room. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still not knowing what he should save first before his attention was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Project Gutenberg-tm works. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Translated by David Wyllie. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be http://www.gutenberg.net "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a disappear. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would works. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she over to the window where they remained with their arms around each So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did