while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut disappear. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Last updated: May 20, 2012 released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the sight of this and all its noise. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "what are we to do?" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how electronic works of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Author: Franz Kafka unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated things had become superfluous which, although they could not be is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Foundation So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his face against her father's arm. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, 1.E.9. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had it". uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do travelling salesmen. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and smiled. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on last!". understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Literary Archive Foundation some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the it". past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it opportunities to fix the problem. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible continue being of help to him. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary they quickly finished their letters. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state first to get up and stretch out her young body. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would down the room. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and wept so that his powerful chest shook. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he done things. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when he do anything to make them look away. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "what are we to do?" just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Foundation "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works done things. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with him. But as it is ..." as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Translated by David Wyllie. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Author: Franz Kafka Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it down into the middle of the dinner table. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be so that she might be able to get a better position later on. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three shame and regret. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every disappear. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very just to move about the home, every other day would be spent grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Franz Kafka 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's works. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Language: English now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings face against her father's arm. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it impose on them. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any looked. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply himself. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his