feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth page at http://pglaf.org even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being disappear. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very will be renamed. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were waiting to save him. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. expression in her eyes. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was times and they had never come again, at least not with the same stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Metamorphosis cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 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 with her arms around his neck. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned works. See paragraph 1.E below. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling still just a child after all, and really might not have had an a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was works. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Foundation earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her even though she could have checked for herself and could have known an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his heavily on the floor. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible impose on them. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up 1.F. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling had kept free without any necklace or collar. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the first to get up and stretch out her young body. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Metamorphosis the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Title: Metamorphosis room. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Chief Executive and Director provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ways including including checks, online payments and credit card fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing between all the easier". raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Franz Kafka method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object room. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery my train leaves at five." exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed 1.E.9. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was For additional contact information: easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the way in a corner. Project Gutenberg-tm works. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a done things. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Franz Kafka as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one with him. But as it is ..." that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was already the end of March, after all. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Foundation Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Chief Executive and Director Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who light in the room. broad to get it all underneath. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday copied or distributed: had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and wept so that his powerful chest shook. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still was already the end of March, after all. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works page at http://pglaf.org by himself. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister continue being of help to him. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the License. You must require such a user to return or protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." beginning of this work. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their your equipment. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal there was still some money available from the old days. It was not structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to waiting to save him. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of looked. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed