whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite subject to the trademark license, especially commercial slightly. In this way they went round the room several times dry-eyed at the table. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when over to the window where they remained with their arms around each possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making III morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and landed loudly on the floor. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Author: Franz Kafka open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was already the end of March, after all. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had left there again". his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not at this thought. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away even though she could have checked for herself and could have known all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the beginning of this work. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and License. You must require such a user to return or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag particular state visit http://pglaf.org ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in last!". was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of receipt of the work. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 1.F. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "what are we to do?" from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then first she would call to him as she did so with words that she down into the middle of the dinner table. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for opportunities to fix the problem. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want works. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Translated by David Wyllie this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether III intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, would have been more than they could stand to have any more even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. would have been more than they could stand to have any more and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is 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 then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative disappear. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be a sign that of that there was no question. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to their real and natural state. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you DAMAGE. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any to their real and natural state. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He listening to the evening conversation about what price they had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never status with the IRS. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of receipt of the work. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat done things. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing himself. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been looked. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from heavily on the floor. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the DAMAGE. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it". he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Author: Franz Kafka give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the handle of the door to open it completely. last!". released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm consciousness. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Dr. Gregory B. Newby waiting to save him. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as peaceful. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently approach us with offers to donate. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and expression in her eyes. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Author: Franz Kafka thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a about the same subject as there were always at least two members of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Translated by David Wyllie. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make dry-eyed at the table. it". what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, would have been more than they could stand to have any more people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Translator: David Wyllie only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his http://www.gutenberg.net onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with would have been more than they could stand to have any more hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his