had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming last!". one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do people in all walks of life. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the DAMAGE. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of for his sister to hear him. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka heavily on the floor. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, done things. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at room. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Grete. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Translated by David Wyllie. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Foundation permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Franz Kafka permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him life led by the family during these two months, must have made him against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's looked. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the had kept free without any necklace or collar. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the handle of the door to open it completely. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and impose on them. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern waiting to save him. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly about the same subject as there were always at least two members of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a sign that of that there was no question. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in against the door and listening. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I works. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they quickly finished their letters. Translator: David Wyllie how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon my train leaves at five." happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined shame and regret. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and States. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their works. See paragraph 1.E below. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important that 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this done things. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he do anything to make them look away. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to broad to get it all underneath. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a face against her father's arm. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard I this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and smiled. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 broad to get it all underneath. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to copied or distributed: while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and peaceful. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in status with the IRS. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Professor Michael S. 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He really tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Project Gutenberg-tm works. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so dry-eyed at the table. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had by himself. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and landed loudly on the floor. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short gbnewby@pglaf.org understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them he do anything to make them look away. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went 1.E.9. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should it". spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gutenberg-tm License. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him will be renamed. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, particular state visit http://pglaf.org feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his done things. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it". favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table my train leaves at five." little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed dry-eyed at the table. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no was already the end of March, after all. Last updated: May 20, 2012 sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon 1.F. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and smiled. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the