his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Foundation through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still people in all walks of life. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of first to get up and stretch out her young body. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Project Gutenberg-tm works. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again expression in her eyes. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his done things. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or travelling salesmen. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was was not a loss but a great advantage. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes so that she might be able to get a better position later on. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Grete. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself continue being of help to him. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the way in a corner. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while face against her father's arm. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, down into the middle of the dinner table. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light at home. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible him to spare Gregor's life. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" 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"I mean just what I seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably shame and regret. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a sign that of that there was no question. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of peaceful. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United without doing any harm. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Franz Kafka state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" opportunities to fix the problem. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy III public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could for his sister to hear him. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and down into the middle of the dinner table. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to status with the IRS. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Franz Kafka movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic http://gutenberg.net/license). access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Translated by David Wyllie Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had First posted: May 13, 2002 cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister just to move about the home, every other day would be spent His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered for his sister to hear him. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought 1.F. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or continue being of help to him. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Language: English respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. particular state visit http://pglaf.org with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his gbnewby@pglaf.org even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Chief Executive and Director been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Language: English Translator: David Wyllie work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure face against her father's arm. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the first to get up and stretch out her young body. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough done things. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would and landed loudly on the floor. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising there was still some money available from the old days. It was not room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in broad to get it all underneath. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been down the room. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. face against her father's arm. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally