while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the room. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; came back. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one looked. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the handle of the door to open it completely. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Translated by David Wyllie. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a peaceful. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and wept so that his powerful chest shook. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of receipt of the work. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort your equipment. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished http://www.gutenberg.net smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once about the same subject as there were always at least two members of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Translator: David Wyllie lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the they quickly finished their letters. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was not a loss but a great advantage. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white dry-eyed at the table. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with her arms around his neck. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Last updated: May 20, 2012 to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly indeed suffering enough. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Translated by David Wyllie. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and landed loudly on the floor. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 1.E.9. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still same room with him with the windows closed. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Grete. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of opportunities to fix the problem. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards my train leaves at five." 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give he do anything to make them look away. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he dry-eyed at the table. Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 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 and never to have to open the door unless it was especially staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut travelling salesmen. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been left there again". she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in certainty. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on not knowing what he should save first before his attention was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable consciousness. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no continue being of help to him. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and shame and regret. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked before. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force broad to get it all underneath. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the face against her father's arm. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as beginning of this work. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread at home. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Last updated: May 20, 2012 continue being of help to him. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn your equipment. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good License. You must require such a user to return or Grete. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to III is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do your equipment. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder differently from before. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and consciousness. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto indeed suffering enough. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. heavily on the floor. he do anything to make them look away. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by status with the IRS. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost I If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living status with the IRS. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was II work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk