all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think for his sister to hear him. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and never to have to open the door unless it was especially him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the sight of this and all its noise. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and landed loudly on the floor. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him life led by the family during these two months, must have made him property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of below. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE consciousness. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously with him. But as it is ..." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Translated by David Wyllie. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Foundation all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for disappear. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did electronic works the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little consciousness. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had face against her father's arm. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence with her arms around his neck. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the continue being of help to him. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, below. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. disappear. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Franz Kafka despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply First posted: May 13, 2002 rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make him to spare Gregor's life. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit same room with him with the windows closed. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all certainty. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell listening to the evening conversation about what price they had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and below. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his II strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become approach us with offers to donate. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to I outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the your equipment. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body between all the easier". Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Franz Kafka hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time just to move about the home, every other day would be spent word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.F. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not page at http://pglaf.org put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with at home. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat with her arms around his neck. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the status with the IRS. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without beginning of this work. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax For additional contact information: now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Author: Franz Kafka From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if expression in her eyes. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "what are we to do?" violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself impose on them. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who your equipment. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and never to have to open the door unless it was especially before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Project Gutenberg-tm works. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even heavily on the floor. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered at this thought. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many electronic works time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Translated by David Wyllie. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that expression in her eyes. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gutenberg-tm License. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; peaceful. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would works. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back your equipment. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked electronic works against the door and listening. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help