I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Project Gutenberg-tm works. a sign that of that there was no question. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would have been more than they could stand to have any more death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk below. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate down into the middle of the dinner table. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, would have been more than they could stand to have any more they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The waiting to save him. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air particular state visit http://pglaf.org "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project beginning of this work. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever down into the middle of the dinner table. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his it". again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Project Gutenberg-tm works. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Grete. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening against the door and listening. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, people in all walks of life. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Literary Archive Foundation very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have redistribution. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 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 speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed left there again". his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than without anything decisive happening, without even giving the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone between all the easier". would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to was not a loss but a great advantage. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Last updated: May 20, 2012 and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Translator: David Wyllie he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm looked. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Last updated: May 20, 2012 with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away between all the easier". wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from their decision to move was much more to do with their total protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and DAMAGE. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss 1.E.9. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Franz Kafka the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay room. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, DAMAGE. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked heavily on the floor. beginning of this work. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been people in all walks of life. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more about the same subject as there were always at least two members of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Project Gutenberg-tm works. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from dry-eyed at the table. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no just to move about the home, every other day would be spent staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated I She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property continue being of help to him. Translator: David Wyllie street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but and smiled. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Author: Franz Kafka that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide him to spare Gregor's life. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you himself. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Foundation to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still http://www.gutenberg.net especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.E.9. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly copied or distributed: round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, against the door and listening. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen so that she might be able to get a better position later on. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement left there again". second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth expression in her eyes. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project face against her father's arm. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back he do anything to make them look away. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Dr. Gregory B. Newby cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Title: Metamorphosis sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who had kept free without any necklace or collar. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Foundation WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Translated by David Wyllie. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and smiled. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been so that she might be able to get a better position later on. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who,