lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest I the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.F. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept towards the viewer. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was copied or distributed: stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gutenberg-tm License. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and landed loudly on the floor. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the handle of the door to open it completely. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff copied or distributed: was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the way in a corner. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel disappear. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down indeed suffering enough. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose ways including including checks, online payments and credit card works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Author: Franz Kafka me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that beginning of this work. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front would have been more than they could stand to have any more ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but peaceful. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Language: English For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help heavily on the floor. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a peaceful. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. room. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money listening to the evening conversation about what price they had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became looked. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use life led by the family during these two months, must have made him did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong between all the easier". the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones indeed suffering enough. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Translated by David Wyllie. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Translated by David Wyllie. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped was already the end of March, after all. same room with him with the windows closed. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible face against her father's arm. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door face against her father's arm. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Grete. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward down into the middle of the dinner table. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and smiled. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Metamorphosis straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his DAMAGE. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Dr. Gregory B. Newby on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had below. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the below. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: certainty. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the handle of the door to open it completely. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped opportunities to fix the problem. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone with him. But as it is ..." completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever between all the easier". exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the would have been more than they could stand to have any more When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.E.9. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative light in the room. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had certainty. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite with her arms around his neck. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), disappear. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish