was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby with him. But as it is ..." falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Metamorphosis before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were http://gutenberg.net/license). quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was travelling salesmen. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there was still some money available from the old days. It was not like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 differently from before. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the would have been more than they could stand to have any more he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at down the room. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. differently from before. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used status with the IRS. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and http://gutenberg.net/license). have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. impose on them. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound particular state visit http://pglaf.org business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest heavily on the floor. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side at this thought. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening done things. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Metamorphosis WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some by himself. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and at this thought. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gutenberg-tm License. Dr. Gregory B. Newby instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke a sign that of that there was no question. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so left there again". labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been listening to the evening conversation about what price they had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something slightly. In this way they went round the room several times hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the movements. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the works. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Professor Michael S. 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His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his it, but I can. 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There are a few gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and consciousness. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and landed loudly on the floor. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell certainty. Language: English all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. movements. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Grete. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his he do anything to make them look away. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer certainty. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from expression in her eyes. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Franz Kafka that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and 1.E.9. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and down into the middle of the dinner table. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I came back. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's first she would call to him as she did so with words that she spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up over to the window where they remained with their arms around each distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could