Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had kept free without any necklace or collar. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. dry-eyed at the table. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready light in the room. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and landed loudly on the floor. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at differently from before. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from gbnewby@pglaf.org spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her ways including including checks, online payments and credit card said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her left there again". Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back by himself. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the handle of the door to open it completely. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. approach us with offers to donate. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from listening to the evening conversation about what price they had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and never to have to open the door unless it was especially possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing beginning of this work. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for his sister to hear him. http://www.gutenberg.net status with the IRS. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the by himself. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to http://gutenberg.net/license). everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you done things. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United differently from before. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared III photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered came back. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff so that she might be able to get a better position later on. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, works. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they quickly finished their letters. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Grete. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear certainty. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she will be renamed. disappear. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would by himself. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister page at http://pglaf.org light in the room. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home just to move about the home, every other day would be spent about the same subject as there were always at least two members of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any of receipt of the work. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand between all the easier". cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works my train leaves at five." sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to a sign that of that there was no question. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to at home. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that First posted: May 13, 2002 beginning of this work. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Author: Franz Kafka family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible between all the easier". "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. it". usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never for his sister to hear him. at home. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.E.9. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would had kept free without any necklace or collar. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: last!". fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised movements. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gutenberg-tm License. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say will be renamed. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. looked. Metamorphosis looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good travelling salesmen. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. travelling salesmen. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we