For additional contact information: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever same room with him with the windows closed. 1.E.9. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar copied or distributed: Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort life led by the family during these two months, must have made him times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with him. But as it is ..." whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Language: English parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project by himself. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort without anything decisive happening, without even giving the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Foundation down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Translated by David Wyllie. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.F. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on expression in her eyes. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and opportunities to fix the problem. shame and regret. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good with her arms around his neck. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself room. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Language: English illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one and never to have to open the door unless it was especially struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more http://www.gutenberg.net couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Translator: David Wyllie he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited not knowing what he should save first before his attention was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so about the same subject as there were always at least two members of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you beginning of this work. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk approach us with offers to donate. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor travelling salesmen. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's with her arms around his neck. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. States. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and wept so that his powerful chest shook. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the way in a corner. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her beginning of this work. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and smiled. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and impose on them. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Translated by David Wyllie used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it". walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Franz Kafka a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked at this thought. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister opportunities to fix the problem. beginning of this work. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it works. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the sight of this and all its noise. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was before. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" without anything decisive happening, without even giving the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in status with the IRS. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it States. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became travelling salesmen. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where a sign that of that there was no question. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing will be renamed. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would light in the room. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family disappear. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the by himself. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could straight line towards the man. 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