respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do himself. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make your equipment. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gutenberg-tm License. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Foundation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping subject to the trademark license, especially commercial used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how 1.F. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would at this thought. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the light in the room. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister down the room. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might expression in her eyes. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm even though she could have checked for herself and could have known released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back II "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other before. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" your equipment. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Project Gutenberg-tm works. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now heavily on the floor. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. III knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** times and they had never come again, at least not with the same prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime listening to the evening conversation about what price they had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should they quickly finished their letters. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Franz Kafka first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Last updated: May 20, 2012 intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or from their decision to move was much more to do with their total would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Franz Kafka anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in II the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he do anything to make them look away. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to status with the IRS. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said III "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very expression in her eyes. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Translator: David Wyllie mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Last updated: May 20, 2012 the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and wept so that his powerful chest shook. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the way in a corner. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the left there again". Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had towards the viewer. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "what are we to do?" better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project without anything decisive happening, without even giving the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to their real and natural state. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Author: Franz Kafka without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you greatest consideration so that his family could bear the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" looked. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked he do anything to make them look away. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck III the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands my train leaves at five." And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and opportunities to fix the problem. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Literary Archive Foundation foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, page at http://pglaf.org anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the way in a corner. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her at this thought. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed disappear. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Franz Kafka able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Franz Kafka himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let certainty. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Chief Executive and Director her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change